Environmental Assessment And Saskatchewan's First Nations: A Resource Handbook
Christa Rust, and Brenda McLeod, 2008
i. About the Handbook
This handbook was developed to assist in building capacity and improving the overall
understanding of environmental assessment (EA) within the First Nations communities of
Saskatchewan. It was developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development
(IISD) under contract with the Prince Albert Model Forest (PAMF). The content is based on the
inputs collected at the first meeting of the PAMF Aboriginal Caucus which was held on May 15,
2008, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The training module is intended to be a training tool and
community resource for First Nations interested in participating in EA.
ii. About the Aboriginal Caucus
The Aboriginal Caucus was created by the Board of the PAMF in an effort to bring all Aboriginal
partners to a common table to share ideas, discuss concerns and formulate solutions. The
development of the Aboriginal Caucus was made possible by PAGC funding through INAC Lands
& Environment Assistance Program. The goal of the Caucus is to highlight First Nations issues,
while seeking to engage First Nations members of the PAMF in a meaningful way. The Caucus is
intended to address the need for ongoing and direct involvement with Aboriginal partners and
also serve as the learning platform that will guide Aboriginal training, understanding and
participation in the forest resource sector. This handbook is the first initiative of the PAMF
Aboriginal Caucus.
iii. About the Prince Albert Model Forest
The PAMF is a non?profit partnership of forest users who are committed to enhancing the
sustainability of Saskatchewan’s forests through research, education and the equitable sharing
of forest resources. The partnership is representative of industry, governments and First
Nations. The PAMF is 367,000 ha of mixed?wood forest, located 70 kms north of Prince Albert,
Saskatchewan, Canada.
The vision of the PAMF is to demonstrate “…the spirit of Sustainable Forest Management
through the power of working together” (Prince Albert Model Forest 2005). The mission is “to
work towards Sustainable Forest Management through the development and testing of new
forest management tools, sharing of our successes, developing linkages, and expanding the
partnership” (Prince Albert Model Forest 2005).
The partners of the PAMF are:
- Canadian Institute of Forestry
- Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
- First Nation Island Forest Management Inc.
- Lac La Ronge Indian Band
- Montreal Lake Cree Nation
- Prince Albert Grand Council
- Prince Albert National Park
- Resort Village of Candle Lake
- Saskatchewan Environment
- Saskatchewan Forest Centre
- Saskatchewan Forestry Association
- Saskatchewan Research Council Weyerhaeuser
The goals of the PAMF partnership are:
- to ensure a sustainable and predictable supply of forest?based ecological, social and
economic benefits through the management of forest ecosystems and people;
- and to raise awareness of and commitment to the concepts of sustainability, integrated
resource management and ecosystem management among forest users, researchers
and managers at the local, regional, national and international levels (Prince Albert
Model Forest 2005).
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iv. About the International Institute for Sustainable Development IISD is a Canadian?based not?for?profit organization with a diverse team of more than 150
people located in more than 30 countries. Through our dynamic portfolio of projects over
the years, we have partnered with hundreds of organizations throughout the world. As a
policy research institute dedicated to effective communication of our findings, we engage
decision?makers in government, business, non?governmental organizations and other
sectors in the development and implementation of policies that are simultaneously
beneficial to the global economy, the global environment and to social well?being.
IISD’s vision is better living for all—sustainably. IISD champions sustainable development
around the world through innovation, partnerships, research and communications. We
are in the business of promoting change towards sustainable development by advancing
policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate
change and energy, measurement and assessment, and sustainable natural resources
management.
Web site: http://www.iisd.org
Download the entire Handbook here (.pdf).
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