• Nourishing Culture and Community: Exploring Food Sovereignty in Qualicum First Nations on Vancouver Island 

      Blackwell, Lydia (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-11-02)
      Although increasing urbanization has benefitted the west through economic growth, improved service provision, technological advancements, and increased access to education, it has had negative consequences for many other aspects of western society, including air and water quality, health, and food sovereignty. Food sovereignty is defined as the right of people to have culturally appropriate and ...
    • Opikināwāsowin (Cree)/ Ełtth'i Nuheskéne Denushyé (Dene) Raising our Children Well: Indigenous Culture and the Child Welfare System in Saskatchewan 

      Carriere, Jillian Bahna (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-11-02)
      In Saskatchewan, Indigenous children account for 86% of the children currently in care; the reason for this over-representation has direct links to attendance in Residential Schools in Canada. This research explores the correlation between strong/healthy connections to one's Indigenous culture and how this can help mitigate the risk of becoming involved in current child welfare systems.
    • Organizing Distance Learning in the North; Analysing Canadian K-12 Policies for Distance Learning 

      Lillevik, Raymond (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-13)
      To explore what role distance learning may play in strengthening human capital in the Circumpolar North, this case study describes the development of distance learning policies on organization and facilitation in K-12 education in Canada and suggests explanations for this development. Because the decentralized structure of Canadian governance and the autonomy of the provinces and territories impact ...
    • Regional governance change in Northern Norway. Insights for Northern Ontario, Canada 

      Everett, Eric (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-02)
      Northern Ontario has been inadequately governed, perpetuating chronic health, social and economic issues. Recent policy discourse has suggested that the region take more control through the development of new regional governance or governments. The region should also look to other Northern jurisdictions for ideas. This comparative case study examined the state of regional governance in two ...
    • The Role of Indigenous Local Knowledge (ILK) in Resource Co-management in the Mackenzie Valley, Northwest Territories, Canada 

      Sam-Aggrey, Horatio Godfrey (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-11-02)
      This thesis examines the incorporation of Indigenous Local Knowledge (ILK) in the environmental governance regime in the Mackenzie Valley, Northwest Territories, Canada. In the Mackenzie Valley, the incorporation of ILK in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the regulatory processes is one of the distinctive features of environmental governance in the region. However, the depth of the use ...
    • Tourism Seasonality on the Island of Senja: Adaptation of Local Businesses to Seasonal Variations. 

      Ostrovskaia, Mariia (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-06-02)
      A growing interest among Norwegian and international tourists in visiting the island of Senja has been leading to a rapid development of the tourism industry on the island. Breath-taking nature and remote location are motivating travellers to visit Senja and have a far-from-civilisation experience. Increasing the number of visitors is beneficial for economic development of the area and entrepreneurial ...