Land trusts are not-for-profit organizations that are able to hold and protect private lands for long-term conservation purposes. They are one approach for Indigenous nations to protect their traditional territories, especially in areas dominated by private land. Different Indigenous nations are interested in establishing their own land trusts but various legal, financial and administrative issues […]

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when antibiotic drugs and products stops working, making it difficult to treat infections and diseases which could lead to further health complications and death. Therefore, development of antibiotic products is needed to control the increasing cases of AMR. Medicinal plants are a great source of natural antibiotic compounds to make antibiotic […]

The overall goal of the proposed research project is a creation of a database on corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and broader Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives sponsored by Canadian mining companies in the extractives sector, with a particular focus on programs directed to community development. The data aims to provide communities and other […]

L’objectif du travail de l’étudiante est la collecte de données/ d’informations accessibles par l’outil numérique sur les contaminants au Nunavik et leur analyse. Le terme de contamination est entendu au sens large, comme « un corps étranger de nature anthropique (aménagement, culture, pollution, etc.) ou environnementale (climat, espèce animale ou végétale, virologie, composé chimique etc.) […]

The research proposes to gauge into the lives of the transgender persons in Canada, primarily in one province and applying the law and principles of victimization assess their present situation. In an endeavor to analyze the legal lacunae, the governmental ignorance and inefficient welfare mechanisms, the research expects to conduct an empirical research to be […]

This project is done in collaboration with the University of Winnipeg Inner City Development department with work placements at various inner city organizations for students at the University of Winnipeg. The goal is that students will develop practical work skills while learning about how different organizations are tackling the unique challenges of improving the life […]

The West Central Women’s Resource Centre: Chalmers Project aims to provide numerous services to the community from housing; to improving access to jobs; to supporting families living with violence and addiction; to improving access to mental health and wellness; to raising awareness in understanding the Indigenous ways of knowing; to equal access to buildings and […]

The Holistic Case Management – Circle of Care project will focus on creating a framework for staff, practicum students, and volunteers of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba to utilize in their work. The objective of this project is to ensure that individuals within the organization are equipped to provide support and services to clients […]

In my project, I aim to shed light on how the construction of modern nation state in Iran resulted in the environmental marginalization of the indigenous population across the country. The modern state in Iran, I contend, is a product of annexation and plundering of the resources and lands of indigenous populations and minority groups […]

Dynamic stresses in transmission lines mainly originates from the winds. To control these vibrations and stresses, damper devices are commonly used. In some countries, including France, bretelle dampers are used. Bretelle damper is a low tensioned pieces of conductors that is attached to the overhead conductor spans near the span-ends by means of clamps. Bretelle […]

The research project that will be conducted by the intern will enable the creation of a questionnaire that will later be deployed to the indigenous researcher (and graduate student) community. Most of the activities will involve gathering and analysis information from databases (i.e., Aboriginal People’s Survey) and interviews (and focus groups) to ensure that we […]

There are Atlantic sturgeon in the Restigouche River. This species is millions of years old and it is still found in our waters today. Fishers have reported their sightings every year in the last decade. Unfortunately, this species is now considered to be a species-at-risk. Because their numbers are so low, we don’t see them […]