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Table of Contents [Hide/Show] Obtaining a Licence    About the Aurora Research Institute    Licensing Your Research       Wildlife Research Permit       Archaeologists Permit       Scientific Research Licence          To apply for a Scientific Research Licence          About the Online System          Online Application Process          Community Consultation          Reports on Licensed Research       Research in the North          Community Consultation          Ethical Principles for Conducting Research          Involving Northern Residents in Research Projects       Research Licence Special Topics          Contaminant-related Research          Health-related Research          Research Involving Fisheries or Marine Mammals          National Parks and Historic Sites Research Permits          Forestry-related Research          Research in Nunavut          Research in the Yukon Land Claim Regions    Inuvialuit Settlement Region          Crown and Private Lands (including National Parks)          Community Consultation    Gwich'in Settlement Area          Crown Lands          Gwich'in Private Lands          Community Consultation    Sahtu Settlement Area          Sahtu Crown and Private Lands          Community Consultation    North Slave Region          North Slave Lands          Community Consultation Regions Where Land Claims are Presently Under Negotiation    Deh Cho    South Slave Support for Researchers          Aurora Research Facilities          Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP)          Field Stations Appendices    Scientists Act    Other Licences and Permits          Customs          Department of National Defence (DND) Sites - Access Permission          Export Permit          Field Work on Federal Crown Lands Longer than 100 Person Days - Land Use Permit          Field Work on Territorial Lands - Land Use Permit          Firearm Acquisition Certificate (FAC)          Radio Permit    References

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Obtaining a Licence

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About the Aurora Research Institute

The Science Institute of the Northwest Territories (NWT) was created by the NWT Legislative Assembly in 1984. In 1995 the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories divided and merged with Aurora College. Licensing under the NWT Scientists Act is handled by the Aurora Research Institute (ARI) in Inuvik.

For all inquiries related to scientific licensing in the NWT please contact:

Manager, Scientific Services
Aurora Research Institute
P.O. Box 1450
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-3298 Ext. 32
Fax: (867) 777-4264
e-mail: licence@nwtresearch.com

Aurora Research Institute's mandate is to improve the quality of life for NWT's residents by applying scientific, technological and indigenous knowledge to solve northern problems and advance social and economic goals. As such, Aurora Research Institute is responsible for:

• Licensing and coordinating research in accordance with the NWT Scientists Act;
• promoting communication between researchers and the people of the communities in which they work;
• promoting public awareness of the importance of science, technology and indigenous knowledge;
• fostering a scientific community within the NWT which recognizes and uses the traditional knowledge of northern aboriginal peoples;
• making scientific and traditional knowledge available to people of the NWT; and
• supporting or conducting research which contributes to the social, cultural and economic prosperity of the people of the NWT.

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Licensing Your Research

Without exception, all research in the Northwest Territories must be licensed. This includes work in indigenous knowledge as well as in the physical, social and biological sciences. Through the licensing process, information about your work is shared with other researchers and northern residents. Summaries of the research conducted each year are distributed to media, community organizations and other researchers. In addition, research information is added to existing and developing scientific databases.

For some very basic guidelines to assist in determining what licences and/or permits that you will require please consider the following:

• If your research will involve studies on any species of terrestrial vertebrates then view the information for Wildlife Research Permit;
• If your research will involve studies in archaeology then view the information for Archaeologists Permit;
• Research that does not fall under the Wildlife or Archaeologist legislation requires a Scientific Research Licence which is administered by our organization in Inuvik.
• If your research will involve forestry, health, contaminants, fisheries or National Parks you will need a Scientific Research Licence but there may be other specific requirements. See the Research Licence Special Topics section for more information on those requirements.
• If your research takes place in the Yukon or Nunavut please view our Research Licence Special Topics section for more information to assist you.

For more information contact:

Manager, Scientific Services
Aurora Research Institute
P.O. Box 1450
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-3298, ext. 32
Fax: (867) 777-4264
e-mail: licence@nwtresearch.com

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Wildlife Research Permit

Research studies on land animals (any species of terrestrial vertebrates including polar bears and migratory birds) or wildlife habitats require a Wildlife Research Permit under the NWT Wildlife Act. To apply, or for more information contact:

Director, Wildlife and Fisheries Division
Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development
Government of the NWT
600, 5102-50th Avenue
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 3S8
Phone: (867) 920-8064
Fax: (867) 873-0293
e-mail: susan_fleck@gov.nt.ca
URL: http://www.nwtwildlife.rwed.gov.nt.ca

Researchers who wish to work inside a NWT Migratory Bird Santuary or designated Wildlife Area, or wish to conduct research on migratory birds, will require a Migratory Birds and Wildlife Areas - Scientific/Avicultural Permit in addition to a Wildlife Research Permit from:

NWT Habitat Biologist
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
301, 5204-50th Street
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 1E2
Phone: (867) 669-4700
Fax: (867) 873-8185
URL: http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca

If your research will involve the banding of birds, you will also require a Migratory Birds - Bird Banding Permit from:

Bird Banding Office
National Wildlife Research Centre
Environment Canada
351 St. Joseph Boulevard
Hull, PQ
K1A 0H3
Phone: (819) 994-6176
Fax: (819) 953-6612
e-mail: bbb_cws@ec.gc.ca


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Archaeologists Permit

Research studies in archaeology require an Archaeologists Permit under the NWT Archaeological Sites Regulations (note that anthropological studies not involving archaeology require a Scientific Research Licence). To apply, or for more information, contact:

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Education, Culture and Employment
Government of the NWT
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2L9
Phone: (867) 873-7688
Fax: (867) 873-0205
e-mail: tom_andrews@gov.nt.ca
URL: http://www.pwnhc.learnnet.nt.ca


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Scientific Research Licence

Research that does not fall under Wildlife or Archaeologist legislation requires a Scientific Research Licence under the NWT Scientists Act. For the NWT, this license is obtained through Aurora Research Institute in Inuvik. Researchers can apply for a Scientific Research Licence online.

If your research will involve forestry, health, contaminants, fisheries, or National Parks, you will still need a Scientific Research Licence but there may be additional specific requirements (see Research Licence Special Topics section for more information on these requirements).

To apply for a Scientific Research Licence

• Ensure that your research location is within the NWT. If your research is to also take place in Nunavut or Yukon, in addition to the NWT, you will have to apply to the research institutes located there also (see Special Topics section for contact information).
• Determine in which land claim area(s) you will be working in.
• Start your online application by logging into our Portal to Online Licensing Applications for Research (POLAR).
• Submit the $100.00 application processing fee to Aurora Research Institute. Payments must be in Canadian funds. Payment can be made by cheque or credit card. Cheques should be made payable to Aurora Research Institute.

About the Online System

• The application system allows you to register, input your application, make changes, and sign off and back on again when convenient.
• Applications will take between one and three months to process depending upon the region(s) you are working in. This is largely due to the variable response time from the various community organizations as a result of people traveling or being out on the land. It is best to be proactive and apply early.
• Once there is an application on the system, future applications can be created using a previous application as a template.

Online Application Process

1. Once you have created an account on the system, you will prompted on how to complete your application.
2. If you already have an electronic copy of your application or of documents that you will be using to construct your application, it will be easy for you to copy and paste the relevant pieces into the online form.
3. The online form has a facility for including attachments such as maps, ethics reviews, community consultation records, or other supporting documents. (Note that maps should be kept smaller than 2 MB).
4. Please keep the text sections as relatively brief summaries (approximately 200 words or less) and keep the “objectives” and “methods and activities” sections as plain-language as possible; you can add details as attachments. This keeps the application itself streamlined for an easier review by the communities.
5. Once submitted the application fields becomes "locked" while the application is reviewed by the Manager, Scientific Services. If there are questions that need answering before it can be accepted, those questions are sent to you and the application goes back into "unlock" mode for you to edit.

Community Consultation

Several of the regional agencies will be notified of your application by our online licensing system automatically, but you need to also contact them yourself in case they need a separate application from you, in particular for lands-based projects. You may have to apply for land use permits and/or water use licenses for either Crown or private land and, in some cases, your project may be subject to environmental screening. When your application is complete, it is verified for review by the communities. The system automatically generates the list of community contacts who need to review and approve your application as well as faxing a copy of the application to them. You will be able to see the contact list that the system generates for your application, but note that these contacts may be deleted or added by the Manager, Scientific Services as needed to reflect the requirements of specific applications. For multi-year projects, it helps if you provide a list of the contacts that you have consulted with in previous years.

As the community review forms are received, they are posted on the online licensing site and you can periodically check in for updates. After a few weeks have elapsed, we will contact any community organizations who haven’t yet replied to check on the status of their review. It is beneficial for the researcher to maintain good contact with the communities. Communities are more receptive when researchers take the time to include them in consultations or information updates. Communuties also respond well when being kept apprised of the results of research projects (as does ARI).

Reports on Licensed Research

Researchers are required to submit a 200-word, plain-language summary of research work. The report must be submitted to the Aurora Research Institute by June 30 of the following year in which the licence was issued (for example, a summary of 2007 research work is due, at the latest, on June 30, 2008). If you apply for a new licence before this date, your summary is due at the same time as you submit your new application. The submission of a digital copy of your summary is preferred. Please ensure that your licence and file numbers appear at the top of your report.

Aurora Research Institute also requires that researchers submit copies of any final report(s) produced. This may take the form of a published document, thesis report, or technical report. The final report(s) will be stored in the permanent collection at Aurora Research Institute. This collection is accessible to the community and other researchers.

For more information contact:

Manager, Scientific Services
Aurora Research Institute
P.O. Box 1450
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-3298, ext. 32
Fax: (867) 777-4264
e-mail: licence@nwtresearch.com




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Research in the North

Community Consultation

Community consultation is a vital part of the licensing procedure: a licence application will not be processed if appropriate community consultation has not taken place. The community organization(s) with which you need to consult will depend on the nature of the study. Please take careful note of the following section.

If your project will involve residents of the NWT as subjects or informants, Aurora Research Institute requires written confirmation that you have discussed your plans with the agency(ies) and/or community(ies) affected and that you have their support to proceed. In addition, the following information will be required in your online application:

1. How are you obtaining informed consent from participants in the study? You are required to submit a copy of any consent form that you will be using.
2. How will participant confidentiality be maintained in your research?
3. Long- and short-term use and storage of data collected from participants.
4. How will your research be reported to participants and the community?
5. Whether you have applied for an ethics review and, if so, by whom.

If your research does not directly involve NWT residents, it may still have a significant impact on the community(ies). For example, you may be planning to stay in or travel through an area of cultural or economic significance to the community.

Confirmation of support will be required from the appropriate community organizations (such as members of the local Hunters and Trappers Committees and Social and Cultural Institutes). If you have been corresponding with community groups or other agencies prior to submitting your application, it will be helpful to attach a record of that correspondence to your application. If you have already received ethics approval for your project (for example, from a university), you can attach confirmation of that approval to your online application or fax it to the Manager, Scientific Services at the Aurora Research Institute.

Start the process of consultation at least three months before the date on which you require your licence. Early consultation allows for such considerations as mailing time, scheduled community meetings, and the screening process. If your application arrives at a time when many community residents are on the land, you may encounter delays in receiving your confirmation of support. If all of the elements of your application are not yet complete (for example, you may still be waiting for an ethics review, or you will be designing a consent form in collaboration with the community, or you are not yet sure of exact site locations), and time is short before your proposed fieldwork, it is better to submit your application anyway, duly noting which aspects are still “in progress” and informing the reader that the communities will be consulted again when more information is available.

You may also contact the Manager, Scientific Services at Aurora Research Institute for guidance and assistance

Ethical Principles for Conducting Research

Researchers are expected to follow ethical principles. You are advised to consult one or more of the following resources for more information.

Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research in the North ^[1]

A Participatory Research Process for Dene/Métis Communities - Exploring Community-based Research Programs for Aboriginal Northerners ^[2]

Negotiating Research Relationships in the North ^[3]

Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans ^[4]

Involving Northern Residents in Research Projects

Local residents and visiting researchers have much to offer each other. Northern people have an intimate knowledge of their community and the land. Their knowledge of local conditions and problems, and their access to traditional knowledge, may suggest new directions for research.

In addition, the North has changed rapidly and significantly over the last decade. Many residents of the NWT communities possess high levels of scientific training and knowledge and can provide valuable information and assistance to visiting researchers.

As a researcher, you can share your knowledge by speaking at community council meetings, giving talks at schools or providing non-technical posters to display at local libraries or community centres. Alternately, you can produce a short, informal video of your research with emphasis on your field work and results.

Also, you should consider including residents in field trips or hiring them to assist with your research. If you plan on hiring assistants, Aurora Research Institute staff may be able to provide you with local contacts who do, or have done, scientific work in related disciplines or who have specific knowledge in your field.

By communicating your enthusiasm for your research and/or involving residents in your field work, you may motivate local people to participate in science. Providing residents with an opportunity to participate in or comment on your research not only improves relations between researchers and residents, but also fosters a research-oriented community in the North.

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Research Licence Special Topics

Contaminant-related Research

All research results addressing the occurrence of natural and/or man-made contaminants in aquatic, terrestrial or atmospheric systems must be directed to the NWT Environmental Contaminants Committee (NWTECC) prior to being made public. This ensures that there is sufficient opportunity to address human health implications for NWT residents. Researchers must notify the NWTECC of their plans to publicize the results of contaminant research well in advance of time of release. Human risk assessments take about six months to complete.

Chairperson
NWT Environmental Contaminants Committee (NWTECC)
3rd Floor Bellanca Building
P.O. Box 1500
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2R3
Phone: (867) 669-2665
Fax: (867) 669-2833
e-mail: millsc@ainc-inac.gc.ca

Health-related Research

All health-related research proposals must secure community approval. Health-related research carried out by physicians may require a Medical Research Permit. For such projects the Aurora Research Institute (ARI) issues its licence first, then Health and Social Services. For more information on the permit contact:

Registrar, Professional Licensing
Health and Social Services
Government of the NWT
P.O. Box 1320, CST-8
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2L9
Phone: (867) 920-8058
Fax: (867) 873-0484
e-mail: jeannette_hall@gov.nt.ca
URL: http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca

Research Involving Fisheries or Marine Mammals

For those who plan to undertake oceanographic research or studies in marine plants and animals, including anadromous fish, marine mammals (except polar bears which requires Wildlife Research Permit), shellfish, crustaceans (including their eggs, spawn, embryonic, larval and juvenile stages) and other freshwater and marine biota such as benthos, plankton and aquatic plants, you may need to apply for a licence from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). For these research projects, Aurora Research Institute will issue licence first, then DFO.

For work in the Gwich’in Settlement Area (GSA) or the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) contact:

Inuvik Licensing Coordinator
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Inuvik Fisheries Management
P.O. Box 1871
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-7503
Fax: (867) 777-7501
e-mail: xca-inuvikpermit@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
URL: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

For work in other regions of the Northwest Territories contact:

NWT Licensing Coordinator
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries Management
42043 Mackenzie Highway
Hay River, NT
X0E 0R9
Phone: (867) 875-5303
Fax: (867) 874-6922
e-mail: xca-nwtpermit@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
URL: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

National Parks and Historic Sites Research Permits

Those who wish to work inside National Parks or Historic Sites require a research permit, available from Department Operations Managers, in addition to a Scientific Research Licence. The Aurora Research Institute issues a licence first then Parks Canada. For more information contact:

Ivvavik, Aulavik, Tuktut Nogait National Parks and Pingo Canadian Landmark
Research Coordinator
Western Arctic Field Unit
Parks Canada
P.O. Box 1840
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-8801
Fax: (867) 777-8820
e-mail: seth.oldham@pc.gc.ca
URL: http://www.pc.gc.ca

Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada
Research Coordinator
Parks Canada
P.O. Box 348
Fort Simpson, NT
X0E 0N0
Phone: (867) 695-3151
Fax: (867) 695-2446
e-mail: doug.tate@pc.gc.ca
URL: http://www.pc.gc.ca

Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada Research Coordinator
Parks Canada
P.O. Box 750
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Phone: (867) 872-7948
Fax: (867) 872-3910
e-mail: sharon.irwin@pc.gc.ca
URL: http://www.pc.gc.ca

Forestry-related Research

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Forest Management Division is responsible for reviewing all forest-related research proposals. If you are doing research related to trees and/or plants you may also require a Forest Research Licence under the NWT Forest Management Act and Regulations. For more information contact:

Director, Forest Management Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Government of the NWT
P.O. Box 7
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Phone: (867) 872-7700
Fax: (867) 872-2077
e-mail: susan_corey@gov.nt.ca
URL: http://www.forestmanagement.enr.gov.nt.ca

Research in Nunavut

If you are planning to conduct research in Nunavut, you will require a licence or permit to do so. Under the Scientist Act, the Nunavut Research Institute is responsible for administering Scientific Research Licences.This includes all areas of research, except:

• Wildlife Research licenced under the Nunavut Wildlife Act (NRI does not licence studies on terrestrial and marine mammals and birds).
• Archeological Research covered under the Archeological Sites Regulations of the Nunavut Act
• Research in National Parks covered under the National Park Research/Collection Permit.
• Fisheries Research licenced under section 52 of the Fisheries (General) Regulations under the Fisheries Act. A licence is required to collect fish (all aquatic organisms, including plants and phytoplankton) for scientific purposes.

For more information contact:

Manager-Research Liaison
Nunavut Research Institute
P.O. Box 1720
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 0H0
Phone: (867) 979-7279
Fax: (867) 979-7109
e-mail: jwilman@nac.nu.ca
URL: http://www.nri.nu.ca

Research in the Yukon

For those planning to do research in areas that include the Yukon Territory, you may need to apply for specific licences/permits through the appropriate agencies there. The Yukon Scientists and Explorers Act covers both social and natural sciences research throughout the Yukon (except for archaeological and paleontological research which require a permit under the Yukon Archaeological Sites Regulations). Researchers must consult with Yukon First Nations before they are allowed a permit for research in First Nation Traditional Territories. For more information contact:

Manager, Heritage Resources Unit
Cultural Services Branch
Department of Tourism & Culture
Government of Yukon
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-5363
Toll-feee: 1-800-661-0408
Fax: (867) 667-6456
e-mail: jeff.hunston@gov.yk.ca
URL: http://www.tc.gov.yk.ca




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Land Claim Regions

The process of consultation within each of the various regions of the Northwest Territories differs due to the different socio-political infrastructures that are in place. Refer to below table for communities in each region of the NWT. Each of the six regions is further broken down under its own section. You are strongly advised to begin the consultation process at least three months before beginning your research. The online application will provide direction for the consultation process. You are advised to allow three months for the processing of your application.

Land Claim Region	Communities
Inuvialuit	Aklavik, Holman, Inuvik, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour and Tuktoyaktuk
Gwich'in	Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Inuvik and Tsiigehtchic
Sahtu	Colville Lake, Déline, Fort Good Hope, Tulita and Norman Wells
Deh Cho	Enterprise, Fort Liard, Fort Providence, Fort Simpson, Hay River, Hay River Reserve, Jean Marie River, Kakisa, Nahanni Butte, Sambaa K’e and Wrigley
North Slave	Dettah, Ndilo, Wha Ti, Gameti, Rae-Edzo, Wekweti and Yellowknife
South Slave	Fort Resolution, Fort Smith and Lutsel K’e

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Inuvialuit Settlement Region

The Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA), implemented in 1984, authorized the transfer of ownership of large tracts of land within the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) from the Government of Canada to the Inuvialuit. The ISR is located in the northwest corner of the NWT and the northern portion of Yukon. The ISR is divided into Crown Lands and Inuvialuit Private Lands. The Inuvialuit Private Lands are further divided into lands in which the Inuvialuit have ownership of surface and subsurface minerals referred to as class 7(1)(a) lands, and lands with only surface rights referred to as 7(1)(b) lands. Documentation of consultation and consent by appropriate agencies is required for the issuing of an Aurora Research Institute Research Licence. In the ISR, researchers should allow a minimum of 45 days for consultation, screening and the processing of research applications.

Crown and Private Lands (including National Parks)

If your research takes place on Crown or private land in or adjacent to the ISR (see map) you should contact the Environmental Impact Screening Committee (EISC) to determine whether or not your activity will need to be assessed for potential environmental impacts. The EISC is one of five co-management bodies established under the IFA. These co-management bodies are part of the resource management regime in the ISR. Each board serves to jointly manage resources on land within the ISR.

A copy of your Aurora Research Institute Research (ARI) Licence Application will be sent as a courtesy, via the online licensing system, to the EISC for consideration and possible environmental screening. If environmental screening is required for your research project, the Secretary to the EISC will provide you with the necessary information requirements for completing a project description and making a submission (which is separate from the ARI submission). You need to submit their application at least 30 days prior to their scheduled meeting date in order to be placed on the agenda for that meeting.

The Inuvialuit Land Administration (ILA), based in Tuktoyaktuk, is responsible for administering and managing the lands received under the Inuvialuit Final Agreement. The ILA reviews and approves applications to access and use Inuvialuit lands. Permits are required by researchers in order to access Inuvialuit private lands. A copy of your ARI application will be sent as a courtesy to the ILA. You should contact the ILA yourself to confirm whether or not you need to apply for a land use permit. If so, you will need to prepare a separate application for that permit.

The EISC, the ILA, and ARI recently agreed to streamline our community consultation processes. Since the ILA defers to the EISC decisions to issue licences and ARI defers to both the EISC and the ILA, the following processes are effective for all new applications:

• If an application requires screening by the EISC, neither the ILA nor ARI will require further community consultations (because the EISC will do it).
• If an application does not require screening by the EISC, but does require an ILA land use permit, then ARI will not require further community consultations (because the ILA will do it). The Wildlife Management Advisory Council (WMAC), the Fisheries Joint Management Committee (FJMC), and the Inuvialuit Game Council (IGC) still want to be notified of projects that do not require screening (because the EISC ordinarily notifies them for projects to be screened).
• If an application does not require EISC screening (or already has multi-year approval) and does not require an ILA land use permit, then ARI will require community consultations.
• EISC screening is usually triggered under the following circumstances: research that is government funded, research that needs a land use permit, or research leading to non-renewable resource development.

You may direct inquiries to the agencies below:

Environmental Assessment Coordinator
Environmental Impact Screening Committee
c/o Joint Secretariat
P.O. Box 2120
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-2828
Fax: (867) 777-2610
e-mail: eisc@jointsec.nt.ca
URL: http://www.jointsecretariat.ca/EISC/aboutus.htm

Chief Land Administrator
Inuvialuit Land Administration
P.O. Box 290
Tuktoyaktuk, NT
X0E 1C0
Phone: (867) 977-7100 (Switchboard)
            (867) 977-7106 (Land Use Applications Manager)
            (867) 977-7108 (GIS Technician/Land Management Officer)
Fax: (867) 977-7101
URL: http://www.irc.inuvialuit.com

If your research will extend for a period of greater than 100 person-days on Crown Land, then you will require a Land Use Permit from the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (refer to Other Licences and Permits).

Community Consultation

Before an Aurora Research Institute Scientific Research Licence is issued, the researcher must consult with and gain approval from the appropriate community organizations. Research involving land, water or wildlife within the ISR requires approval from the local Hunters and Trappers Committee(s) (HTCs). For research into social, cultural or economic aspects, or the testing of people, contact the local Community Corporation(s). In addition, for research on social and cultural aspects, contact the Inuvialuit Social Development Program at:

Inuvialuit Community Development Division
P.O. Box 2120
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-2737
Fax: (867) 777-2135
e-mail: lucy_kuptana@irc.inuvialuit.com

Further information regarding research involving people is also available at:

Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre
Bag Service #21
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-2595
Fax: (867) 678-2597
e-mail: icrc@irc.inuvialuit.com

Any research within the municipal limits requires approval from the Municipal Council(s).

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Gwich'in Settlement Area

The Gwich’in Land Claim Settlement Act of 1992 delineated a parcel of land in and adjacent to the Mackenzie Delta referred to as the Gwich’in Settlement Area (GSA). Along with recognizing certain rights and privileges for Gwich’in people on Crown Land within the GSA, this act also transferred ownership of specific lands to the Gwich’in people. Consult the map to determine whether your research will be conducted on either Crown or Private Lands within the GSA. Documentation of consultation with and consent by appropriate agencies is required for the issuing of an Aurora Research Institute Scientific Research Licence.

Crown Lands

Crown Lands within the GSA are jointly managed by various co-management boards and Gwich’in councils. If your research will take place on Crown Lands within the GSA, you should contact the local Renewable Resource Council(s) (RRC). In addition, if you plan to conduct research on renewable resources, you should contact the Gwich’in Renewable Resource Board at the following address:

Executive Director
Gwich'in Renewable Resource Board
P.O. Box 2240
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-6600
Fax: (867)777-6601
e-mail: jari.heikkila@grrb.nt.ca
URL: http://www.grrb.nt.ca

If your research takes place on Crown Lands in or adjacent to the GSA, and will extend for a period of greater than 200 person days, then you require a Land Use Permit. Researchers should also be aware that a Land Use Permit will only be issued for activities that are in accordance with an approved Land Use Plan. For more information on land use planning, please visit Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board web site.

The Gwich’in Land and Water Board (GLWB) is responsible for issuing Land Use Permits and Water Licences within the GSA. For more information on the Board’s role in the conservation, development and use of land and water resources in the Gwich’in Settlement Area, visit the GLWB site, or contact them at the following address:

Executive Director
Gwich'in Land and Water Board
P.O. Box 2018
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-4954
Fax: (867) 777-2616
e-mail: r_alexie@glwb.com
URL: http://www.glwb.com

Gwich'in Private Lands

The Gwich’in Land Claim Settlement Act transferred ownership of approximately 22,422 square kilometres of land in the Mackenzie Delta region to the Gwich’in. For research which requires access to these private lands contact:

Lands Officer/Administrator
Gwich'in Land Administration
P.O. Box 1509
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-7900
Fax: (867) 777-7919
e-mail: msemmler@gwichin.nt.ca

Community Consultation

Before an Aurora Research Institute Scientific Research Licence is issued, the researcher must consult with, and gain approval from, the appropriate governing bodies. Research involving land, water or wildlife requires approval from the local RRC(s). For social, cultural or economic aspects, or the testing of people, contact the local Gwich’in Council(s). In addition, for research on social or cultural aspects, contact the Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute:

Executive Director
Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute
P.O. Box 30
Fort McPherson, NT
X0E 0J0
Phone: (867) 952-2524
Fax: (867) 952-2238
e-mail: gsciexecutivedirector@learnnet.nt.ca

For all projects in the GSA, the Gwich’in Land Use Planning Board will be notified:

Land Use Planner
Gwich’in Land Use Planning Board
P.O. Box 2478
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-7936
Fax: (867) 777-7970
e-mail: planner@gwichinplanning.nt.ca

Any research within the municipal limits requires approval from the Municipal Council(s).

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Sahtu Settlement Area

The Sahtu Dene and Métis Land Claim Agreement, signed in 1993, allocated title of approximately 41,000 square kilometres of land within the Sahtu Settlement Area to the Sahtu Dene and Métis people. This Land Claim Agreement also recognized certain rights and privileges of the Sahtu Dene and Métis people on Crown Lands within the Settlement Area. The map depicts the boundaries of the Sahtu Settlement Area, the districts and the location of claimed land. Documentation of consultation and consent by appropriate agencies is required for the issuing of an Aurora Research Institute Scientific Research Licence.

Sahtu Crown and Private Lands

If your research on Crown Lands within the Sahtu Settlement Area will extend for a period of greater than 200 person days, then you will require a Land Use Permit from the Sahtu Land and Water Board, which is responsible for issuing land use permits.

Sahtu Land and Water Board
P.O. Box 1
Fort Good Hope, NT
X0E 0H0
Phone: (867) 598-2413
Fax: (867) 598-2325
e-mail: sahtuadm@allstream.net
URL: http://www.slwb.com

Additionally, if your research will take place on Private Lands within the Sahtu Settlement Area, you must also contact the appropriate District Land Corporation (see map), to seek access to those Lands:

Déline District Tulita District K’ahsho Got’ine District (Colville Lake and Fort Good Hope)

Déline Land Corporation
P.O. Box 158
Déline, NT
X0E 0G0
Phone: (867) 589-3618
Fax: (867) 589-8101
Tulita District Land Corporation Limited
c/o Tulita Métis Land Corporation
General Delivery
Tulita, NT
X0E 0K0
Phone: (867) 588-3734
Fax: (867) 588-4025


K'ahsho Got'ine Land Corporation Limited
P.O. Box 80
Fort Good Hope, NT
X0E 0H0
Phone: (867) 598-2529
Fax: (867) 598-2437

If you have trouble determining which district your research will be located in, contact the Aurora Research Institute Manager, Scientific Services or the Sahtu Renewable Resources Board.

Community Consultation

Before an Aurora Research Institute Scientific Research Licence is issued, the researcher must consult with, and gain support from the appropriate governing bodies. For research into social, cultural or economic aspects, or the testing of people contact the Métis Local and/or Band Council. Research involving land, water or wildlife requires support from the local RRC(s) and the Sahtu Renewable Resource Board. Any research within the municipal limits requires support from the Municipal Council(s). For contact numbers of the appropriate organizations see the following pages. The Sahtu Renewable Resources Board can be contacted at:

Sahtu Renewable Resource Board
P.O. Box 134
Tulita, NT
X0E 0K0
Phone: (867) 588-4040
Fax: (867) 588-3324
e-Mail: director@srrb.nt.ca
URL: http://www.srrb.nt.ca

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North Slave Region

The map (seen to the right) depicts the boundaries of the North Slave Region. The region includes the Tlicho lands. The Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act ratified on February 15, 2005, allocated title of approximately 39,000 square kilometres of land in the North Slave, including subsurface resources, to the Tlicho (Dogrib) people. This Act also gives the Tlicho Government legislative authority over these lands. Tlicho Government has replaced the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council.

North Slave Lands

For all lands-based applications on Tlicho lands contact:

Tlicho Lands Director
Tlicho Lands Protection Department
Tlicho Government
P.O. Box 412
Rae-Edzo, NT
X0E 0Y0
Phone: (867) 392-6381
Fax: (867) 392-6389
URL: http://www.tlicho.com

North Slave Métis Alliance
P.O. Box 340
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2N3
Phone: (867) 873-9176
Fax: (867) 669-7442
e-mail: general@nsma.net

For lands-based applications located outside of Tlicho lands and approximately east of Rae-Edzo (inside Treaty 8 area), the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Lutsel K’e Wildlife, Land and Environment Committee, and Akaitcho Territory Government will also be contacted.

Chiefs
Yellowknives Dene First Nation (Dettah and Ndilo)
P.O. Box 2514
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2P8
Phone: (867) 873-4307 (Dettah)
            (867) 873-8951 (Ndilo)
Fax: (867) 873-5969 (Dettah)
        (867) 873-8545 (Ndilo)

Manager
Lutsel K’e Wildlife, Lands and Environment Committee
P.O. Box 28
Lutsel K’e, NT
X0E 1A0
Phone: (867) 370-3197
Fax: (867) 370-3143

Akaitcho Territory Government
P.O. Box 89
Fort Resolution, NT
X0E 0M0
Phone: (867) 394-3313
Fax: (867) 394-3413
e-mail: at_govt@airware.ca

Community Consultation

Documentation of consultation and support by appropriate agencies in the North Slave area is required for the issuing of an Aurora Research Institute Scientific Research Licence.

For social and cultural applications:

Tlicho Lands Director
Tlicho Lands Protection Department
Tlicho Government
P.O. Box 412
Rae-Edzo, NT
X0E 0Y0
Phone: (867) 392-6381
Fax: (867) 392-6389
URL: http://www.tlicho.com

North Slave Métis Alliance
P.O. Box 340
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2N3
Phone: (867) 873-9176
Fax: (867) 669-7442
e-mail: general@nsma.net

Also, if research is to take place within the municipal limits of the community, contact the Municipal Council(s). If research involves community residents and/or takes place outside the community’s municipal limits contact the local Band Council(s) and Métis Local(s).

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Regions Where Land Claims are Presently Under Negotiation

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Deh Cho

As land claim issues are settled and the appropriate boards and committees are set up in this land claim region, the consultation process will likely be altered simultaneously. At present, a general guideline for the consultation process for proposed research in the Deh Cho Region is as follows:

1) If research is to take place within the municipal limits of the community, contact the Municipal Council(s);

2) If research involves community residents, contact the local Band Council(s) and Métis Local(s); and

3) If the research is to take place outside the community’s municipal limits, contact the local Hunters and Trappers Committee (HTC). If the community does not have a formal HTC, contact the local Band Council and/or Métis Local.

4) All researchers must contact the appropriate Regional Councils, and Committees regarding their studies.

Represents all Deh Cho communities:

Deh Cho First Nations
P.O. Box 89
Fort Simpson, NT
X0E 0N0
Phone: (867) 695-2610
Fax: (867) 695-2038

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South Slave

As land claim issues are settled and the appropriate boards and committees are set up in this land claim region, the consultation process will likely be altered simultaneously. At present, a general guideline for the consultation process for proposed research in the South Slave Region is as follows:

1) If research is to take place within the municipal limits of the community, contact the Municipal Council(s);

2) If research involves community residents, contact the local Band Council(s) and Métis Local(s); and

3) If the research is to take place outside the community’s municipal limits, contact the local Hunters and Trappers Committee (HTC). If the community does not have a formal HTC, contact the local Band Council and/or Métis Local.

4) All researchers must contact the appropriate Regional Councils, and Committees regarding their studies.

Represents all South Slave communities:

The Akaitcho Territory Government (ATG) will receive applications via the online licensing system for information only. ATG defers to the local communities to review research licence applications.

Akaitcho Territory Government
P.O. Box 89
Fort Resolution, NT
X0E 0M0
Phone: (867) 394-3313
Fax: (867) 394-3413
e-mail: at_govt@airware.ca
URL: http://www.akaitchoterritory.com

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Support for Researchers

Aurora Research Facilities

Aurora Research Institute operates two facilities, one in Inuvik and one in Fort Smith. These facilities provide support to researchers operating in the Inuvik and Fort Smith Regions respectively. The facilities are available to anyone conducting research, regardless of the sponsoring agency.

For more information please see our Facilities page. For some other support solutions, which are provided by other agencies, see below.

The Aurora Research Institute also administers a Research Assistant Program as well as a Research Fellowship Program, for more information please click on the respective links.

Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP)

PCSP in Tuktoyaktuk and Resolute Bay may be able to contribute support to your research project. They provide assistance in the form of equipment, radio schedules and air support. For more information contact:

Executive Director
Polar Continental Shelf Project
Room 487, 615 Booth Street
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0E9
Phone: (613) 947-1650
Fax: (613) 947-1611
e-mail: pcsp@nrcan.gc.ca
URL: http://www.polar.nrcan.gc.ca

Field Stations

In addition to the Research Centres, there are numerous field stations, cabins, and shelters that are maintained by various territorial, federal and independent agencies. For more information on locations of field stations contact the following organizations:

Arctic Institute of North America
University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. N.W.
Calgary, AB
T2N 1N4
Phone: (403) 220-7515
Fax: (403) 282-4609
URL: http://www.ucalgary.ca/aina/index.html

The Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI)
University of Alberta
Suite 308 Campus Tower, 8625-112 Street
Edmonton, AB
T6G 0H1
Phone: (780) 492-4512
Fax: (780) 492-1153
e-mail: canadian.circumpolar.institute@alberta.ca
URL: http://www.ualberta.ca/polar

Northern Scientific Training Grants Program (NSTP)
NSTP Committee
Strategic Management and Economic Analysis Directorate
Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0H4
Phone: (819) 997-9667
Fax: (819) 994-6419
e-mail: nstp@ainc-inac.gc.ca
URL: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca

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Appendices

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Scientists Act

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Other Licences and Permits

In addition to a Scientific Research Licence from the Aurora Research Institute, you may require other approvals. Contact the appropriate agency for more information.

Customs

Customs Information Services
2265 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON
K1G 4K3
Phone: (613) 993-0534
Fax: (613) 991-9062

Department of National Defence (DND) Sites - Access Permission

Directorate of Western Hemisphere Policy
National Defence Headquarters
101 Colonel-by Drive
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0K2
Phone: (613) 992-3960
Fax: (613) 992-3990


Or

Commander, Northern Region Headquarters
Dept. of National Defence
P.O. Box 6666
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2R3
Phone: (867) 873-0811
Fax: (867) 873-0809
e-mail: cfnahg@internorth.com

Export Permit

This permit is required for trans-porting game or marine mammal parts (whole animal, dead or alive, or parts of an animal) outside the NWT. Permits are available from local R.C.M.P. Offices, local Renewable Resource Offices or the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

To export animal products of endangered species, as listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (C.I.T.E.S.) Of Wildlife Flora and Fauna, apply for an export permit from:

C.I.T.E.S. Management Authority
Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans
501 University Crescent
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 2N6
Phone: (204) 983-5000
Fax: (204) 983-0285
URL: http://www.ncr.dfo.ca

Field Work on Federal Crown Lands Longer than 100 Person Days - Land Use Permit

Those who conduct field work on federal crown Land for a period longer than 100 person days, (e.g., five people for period of 25 days equal 125 person days) require a Land Use Permit from the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

Inuvik Region (including Banks and Victoria Islands):

District Manager
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada
P.O. Box 2100
Inuvik, NT
X0E 0T0
Phone: (867) 777-3361
Fax: (867) 777-2090

Yellowknife District:

District Manager
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada
16 Yellowknife Airport
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 3T2
Phone: (867) 669-2500
Fax: (867) 873-2767

All other districts:

Manager, Land Administration
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada
P.O. Box 1500
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2N1
Phone: (867) 669-2671
Fax: (867) 669-2713

Field Work on Territorial Lands - Land Use Permit

Those who conduct field work on Territorial Lands (i.e., lands in or near communities) require a Land Use Permit from Municipal and Community Affairs.

Deh Cho:

Land Officer
Municipal & Community Affairs
P.O. Box 240
Fort Simpson, NT
X0E 0N0
Phone: (867) 695-7362
Fax: (867) 695-2029

All other regions:

Senior Land Officer
Tax Based Communities
Community Operations Division
Municipal & Community Affairs
500, 5201-50th Avenue
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 3S9
Phone: (867) 873-7574

Firearm Acquisition Certificate (FAC)

A Firearm Acquisition Certificate is required for all who wish to acquire any firearm. A special permit is required to carry restricted weapons (e.g., pistols and revolvers). Restricted weapons’ permits are not normally issued for field use in the NWT and are not issued to non-Canadians. Contact your local police force for more information.

Radio Permit

A radio and telemetry permit is required by all who wish to operate a radio transmitter. Parties who are issued field radios by the Polar Continental Shelf Project or the Aurora Research Institute are already covered by their respective permits and do not require a separate permit. For more information, contact:

Spectrum Management & Telecommunications Programs
Industry Canada
Government of Canada
1006-4920 52 Street
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 3T1
Phone: (867) 920-6603
Fax: (867) 920-6601
e-mail: spectrum.yk@ic.gc.ca

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