MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between University of Saskatchewan, Agency 1 and Agency 2 Date Background:
Naomi Carriere is a student at the University of Saskatchewan wishing to carry out a study of woodland caribou. She would like to work with aboriginal and other people who are members of Trapping Blocks on the traditional lands of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Naomi believes that people on the land have a wealth of knowledge about
woodland caribou and believes that she can help to ensure that their knowledge is passed on by having it written down and mapped.
The participants who would be involved in this project each belong to one of seven Trapping Blocks within the traditional lands of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, and are members of the Band. The agencies involved in this project include the University of Saskatchewan, Environment Canada, Saskatchewan Environment and the Prince Albert Model Forest. The University of Saskatchewan is providing a unique opportunity for partnership between the scientific community and First Nations and Métis groups through collection of local knowledge. Environment Canada has a Canada-wide mandate to foster stewardship of woodland caribou as a Species at Risk through its Habitat Stewardship Program. Saskatchewan Environment is a government agency, responsible for the conservation and recovery of woodland caribou including many levels of management decisions in the study area of Lac La Ronge. Prince Albert Model Forest Inc. has a mandate to create partnerships between the Forest Industry and First Nations, and to promote forestry practices that are ecologically sound. One goal of the current research is to build communication (stewardship) links between schools, First Nations, Métis, Industry and Government.
As collaborators on the collection of Local Knowledge, the participants will be requested to share information, and agencies involved will be required to handle the collected information according to a specified protocol (see Agreement) that is respectful of the participants. The purpose of the protocol is to respect the rights of participants to control the use of contributed information by all agencies and the general public, encourage on- going communication with the participants, and protect participant anonymity and to prevent the mistreatment of the collected information. The rights of First Nation and Métis groups shall be acknowledged and respected throughout the duration of the study. In addition, any information shared by a participant should not be used alone to make
woodland caribou and habitat conservation. Finally, the information collected will be used to further strengthen the relationship between First Nations, Métis, government, industry, and schools.
Agreement:
In order to promote partnerships between the government, industry, First Nations, Métis and Universities and a responsible exchange of information the agencies agree to the following:
1. The agencies within the MOU and any representatives of those agencies will not collect, alter, use, disclose or distribute any information provided by participants without the prior written permission and approval of participants and their Trapping Blocks, and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.
2. The agencies within the MOU and any representatives of those agencies will not be allowed to disclose personal information of participants or the activities of the participant.
3. The agencies within the MOU and any representatives of those agencies will respect First Nations Treaty and Métis subsistence rights to the land and information disclosed by participants will not be used to impinge upon those rights.
4. The information collected and approved for release by participants will be saved on several types of media; paper, audio and CD. These files will not be accessed, copied, published, or referenced without the written permission of representatives of all four agencies within this MOU.
5. The participants, their representatives, and the agency signing this MOU, will have access to the dissemination of the final report (in addition to representatives from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Métis Local and Trapper‟s Block-FCA‟s). Any information that is to be disseminated beyond these agencies (within this MOU) must have written permission from representatives of all agencies within this MOU.
Signatures: Principle Investigator: ______________________________ Name Position Address Phone number Email Address
Department Head, University of Saskatchewan
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Name of Department Head/ or Academic Supervisor Position Address Phone number Email Address For Agency 1 ______________________________ Name of contact Position Agency Address Phone number Email address For Agency 2 _______________________________ Name of contact Position Agency Address
Woodland Caribou Distribution – Aboriginal Stewardship Project Consent Form
I, ______________________ of the Hamlet/Town of _____________________, have been asked to participate in the Woodland Caribou Distribution - Aboriginal
Stewardship Project, by Naomi Carriere. I have been informed and understand the objectives of the project and consent to being interviewed for the project.
I have received a copy of the consent form:
Yes No ___________________ _____________________________________ Date Participant _____________________________________ Researcher _____________________________________ Witness
Woodland Caribou Distribution- Aboriginal Stewardship Project -Transcript Release
I, _____________________ from the Town/ Hamlet of _____________________ have provided consent to Naomi Carriere to record an interview and information on woodland caribou. I will also release all rights to the interview and any materials that come out of the interview process. I understand that the interviews and materials will be used for the purpose of conservation. ___________________ _____________________________________ Date Participant _____________________________________ Researcher _____________________________________ Witness
Woodland Caribou Distribution – Aboriginal Stewardship Project Agenda
Date Time Location
Opening prayer and Grace Introductions
1. Name and trapping block, 2. Tell me about yourself
3. How long have you been a trapper or been going out to the trapline?
Discussion group
1. Where do you see woodland caribou? a. Has this changed over time?
2. What do the caribou look like? What is their health? Good or poor a. Why?
b. Has this changed over time 3. Where do caribou have their calves?
a. What happens to the calves when they are born? b. Do they eat the same food as the adults?
4. What kills caribou?
a. What are the names for these? b. Are there lots of these types of kills? c. Has this changed over time?
5. What can cause a danger for the caribou?
6. What is important for conserving woodland caribou?