Publications

Forest Lands and Resources for Aboriginal People: An Intervenor Submission to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

Publisher: 
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Year of publication: 
1993

The objective of this submission is to provide the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples with analyses and options to overcome the inaccessibility to land and resources. Access to forest land resources could be achievable in several forms ranging through outright ownership, special long-term Aboriginal tenures, resource harvesting leases under existing provincial tenure systems, cooperative or joint management agreements, and decision-making or advisory roles in resource management and environmental assessment processes on traditional-use territories.

Aboriginal Forest Sector Partnerships: Lessons for Future Collaboration [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

Publisher: 
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Year of publication: 
2000

The objectives of this study are the following: (1) to determine with greater precision the number, type and geographic location of these partnerships; (2) to gain a better understanding of the motivations behind agreements and the obstacles and challenges in developing these partnerships and making them succeed; (3) to estimate the nature of the results in terms of employment, new business formation and other benefits to Aboriginal communities; and (4) to gain a better appreciation of the implications of this growing phenomenon for public policy and for future action on the part of industr

Aboriginal Forestry Education and Training Catalogue [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

Publisher: 
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Year of publication: 
2002

NAFA hopes this catalogue will be used to: (1) increase awareness among Aboriginal students of the possibilities of careers and training in natural resource management; (2) profile institutions and organizations who offer Aboriginal content and support services; and (3) encourage education and training institutions, organizations and companies to address Aboriginal values and issues in their programs.

Aboriginal Centre for Research and Development Focussed on Commercialization of Forest Products and Services - Proposal for Development of the Concept and Business Case [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

Publisher: 
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Year of publication: 
2009

This concept paper includes a planning and development process as a first phase of establishing an Aboriginal Centre for Research and Development Focussed on the Commercialization of Forest Products and Services. The proposed planning and development process will consist of refinement and validation of the concept, the preparation of a supporting business case, the recruitment of partners, and the identification of funding sources.

Framework for Aboriginal Capacity-Building in the Forest Sector [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

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Publisher: 
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Year of publication: 
2010

The purpose of this paper is to describe a framework for Aboriginal capacity building in the forest sector which will serve as a guide enabling community and regional level strategic planning. The framework provides conceptual approaches to Aboriginal governance and institutional reform and suggests that governmental programs be aligned so as to effectively utilize/maximize available resources enabling focussed initiatives in human resource development relative to the Aboriginal needs in the forest sector.

Aboriginal Human Resource Professionals and Skill Development Needs in the Bioeconomy and Environmental Servicing [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

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Publisher: 
English
Year of publication: 
2010

The bioeconomy and the protection of ecological/environmental goods and services (EGS), often referred to as the conservation economy, provide significant opportunity for First Nations. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Aboriginal human resource professional and skill development needs in these two emerging sub sectors of the forest economy.

Assessment of Market Development Needs of Aboriginal Forest Products Companies [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

Publisher: 
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Year of publication: 
2011

This paper is a summary of the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA) preliminary and exploratory assessment of the market development needs of Aboriginal forest product companies. It is based on the assumption that Aboriginal forest companies can gain a competitive advantage through a differentiation of their forest products. If this is true, then there is a broad need for market development support specific to Aboriginal producers.

From the Fur Trade to Free Trade: Forestry and First Nations Women in Canada [Status of Women Canada]

Publisher: 
Status of Women Canada
Year of publication: 
2004

This report contributes to the discussion of women and trade agreements by making the connections between First Nations women, forestry and free trade. It includes a literature review divided into the following subject areas: gender and Aboriginal women, traditional roles, the fur trade, Aboriginal title and rights, and free trade and logging in First Nations communities.

An Indigenous Peoples' Guide to Forest Certification in Canada [Ecotrust Canada]

Publisher: 
Ecotrust Canada
Year of publication: 
2002

Nobody believes that certification will solve all problems confronting Indigenous Peoples as they wrestle with resource uses on their traditional lands. But it presents opportunities. It is not a substitute for the full recognition of treaty and aboriginal rights. Nor is it a convenient opportunity for the provincial or federal governments to continue ignoring the basic human rights and freedoms of Indigenous Nations. It is, however, a means for the forest industry to demonstrate leadership, good citizenship and responsible stewardship.

A Path for a Sustainable Economic Forest in New Brunswick [New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, NBDNR]

Publisher: 
New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources
Year of publication: 
2011

A report evaluating the industry's economic potential in light of broader political and management issues.

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