INDG 265 Lecture 21: INDG 265.3 Notes from 03.15.16
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5 bands of dene people in northwest territories. Economic mining began in 1930"s in northwest territories. Metis make up majority in the northwest territories. Issue is that companies are not employing a lot of fn residents, but rather non-fn people from southern areas. Therefore, ab people are not able to play a role in decision making/caring for environment. Younger generation are worried more about conserving cutlure, but also sustaining themselves. Internet use in the north is very limited. Current development is to bring bre-optic high speed internet to these northern communities. Negotiate agreements with fn people of region to improve socioeconomic conditions. Mine has over 700 ppl in employed with 60% fn people from region. Representatives from each band are involved in decision making. If there was a language barrier between any band chiefs / representatives, translators were provided promptly so communication would not be broken.
