Democratic Self-Determination in Nunavut: Representation, Reciprocity and Mineral Development
Inuit exercise a significant degree of self-determination in Nunavut through the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, particularly in the area of non-renewable resource development. Self-determination is linked to both Inuit and Canadian identity and conceptualized in its democratic form as relationships...
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ftunivwaterloo:oai:uwspace.uwaterloo.ca:10012/4792 2023-05-15T15:48:34+02:00 Democratic Self-Determination in Nunavut: Representation, Reciprocity and Mineral Development Gladstone, Joshua 2009-09-24 http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4792 en eng University of Waterloo http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4792 co-managment Nunavut mineral development impact and benefit agreements self-determination Inuit-state relations Environmental and Resource Studies Master Thesis 2009 ftunivwaterloo 2022-06-18T22:58:41Z Inuit exercise a significant degree of self-determination in Nunavut through the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, particularly in the area of non-renewable resource development. Self-determination is linked to both Inuit and Canadian identity and conceptualized in its democratic form as relationships of autonomy and interdependence mediated by resource management institutions. This thesis argues that democratic self-determination depends on local experiences of reciprocity and legitimate institutional representation. Nunavut’s institutional actors have the potential to establish locally acceptable norms of reciprocity and representation through (quasi-) constitutionally mandated Inuit Associations, an Inuit public government at the municipal and territorial levels, and resource co-management boards. Using a qualitative research methodology involving document analysis, semi-structured interviews and participant observation, this thesis explores how residents of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, are experiencing democratic self-determination from the perspectives of representation and reciprocity. Results indicate that conflict between municipalities and Inuit Associations over the distribution of resource benefits can overshadow attitudes of reciprocity between public and Inuit spheres. Although both Inuit Associations and public governments are seen as legitimately representing local interests in resource development, each have distinct roles: Inuit Associations negotiate Impact and Benefit Agreements with industry as a matter of right, while public government’s role is the responsible delivery of social services. The legitimacy of Inuit Associations as representatives of Inuit interests was challenged by a minority of research participants who expressed concerns about elitism and unaccountability of Inuit officials, and educational barriers to non-elite participation in decision-making. Meanwhile the criticisms registered against the public governments illustrated contemporary attitudes of resentment based on a history of ... Master Thesis Cambridge Bay inuit Nunavut Nunavut Land Claims Agreement University of Waterloo, Canada: Institutional Repository Cambridge Bay ENVELOPE(-105.130,-105.130,69.037,69.037) Nunavut |
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Inuit exercise a significant degree of self-determination in Nunavut through the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, particularly in the area of non-renewable resource development. Self-determination is linked to both Inuit and Canadian identity and conceptualized in its democratic form as relationships of autonomy and interdependence mediated by resource management institutions. This thesis argues that democratic self-determination depends on local experiences of reciprocity and legitimate institutional representation. Nunavut’s institutional actors have the potential to establish locally acceptable norms of reciprocity and representation through (quasi-) constitutionally mandated Inuit Associations, an Inuit public government at the municipal and territorial levels, and resource co-management boards. Using a qualitative research methodology involving document analysis, semi-structured interviews and participant observation, this thesis explores how residents of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, are experiencing democratic self-determination from the perspectives of representation and reciprocity. Results indicate that conflict between municipalities and Inuit Associations over the distribution of resource benefits can overshadow attitudes of reciprocity between public and Inuit spheres. Although both Inuit Associations and public governments are seen as legitimately representing local interests in resource development, each have distinct roles: Inuit Associations negotiate Impact and Benefit Agreements with industry as a matter of right, while public government’s role is the responsible delivery of social services. The legitimacy of Inuit Associations as representatives of Inuit interests was challenged by a minority of research participants who expressed concerns about elitism and unaccountability of Inuit officials, and educational barriers to non-elite participation in decision-making. Meanwhile the criticisms registered against the public governments illustrated contemporary attitudes of resentment based on a history of ... |
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Gladstone, Joshua |
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Democratic Self-Determination in Nunavut: Representation, Reciprocity and Mineral Development |
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Democratic Self-Determination in Nunavut: Representation, Reciprocity and Mineral Development |
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Democratic Self-Determination in Nunavut: Representation, Reciprocity and Mineral Development |
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Democratic Self-Determination in Nunavut: Representation, Reciprocity and Mineral Development |
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Democratic Self-Determination in Nunavut: Representation, Reciprocity and Mineral Development |
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democratic self-determination in nunavut: representation, reciprocity and mineral development |
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University of Waterloo |
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2009 |
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Cambridge Bay Nunavut |
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Cambridge Bay inuit Nunavut Nunavut Land Claims Agreement |
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Cambridge Bay inuit Nunavut Nunavut Land Claims Agreement |
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