Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/29055
Full metadata record
DC Field | Value | Language |
---|---|---|
dc.contributor.advisor | McKnight, Brent | - |
dc.contributor.advisor | Bear, Savage | - |
dc.contributor.author | Maelzer, Faith | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-10-15T19:16:50Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-10-15T19:16:50Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/29055 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: In the community of Igluligaarjuk (located in Nunavut, Canada), increased shipping is a major concern due to its impacts on marine mammals and the environment. This community is particularly affected because of its location relative to the mine’s shipping route. Mining has also been found to have implications for Inuit livelihoods, cultural practices, and health in other Nunavut communities. Thus, this study seeks to explore how nearby mining has impacted the health and well-being of Inuit in Igluligaarjuk. Methods: This study took place in Igluligaarjuk from January 18th to 31st, 2023. Using a community-based participatory research approach, qualitative interviews were conducted with nine Inuit women aged 35-85 years old. Participants were recruited through selective and snowball sampling and were included if they were an Inuit woman at least 29 years old who was currently living in the community. Results: Several participants supported the mine as a source of employment and income. However, many were also concerned about the impacts of the mine on the environment and the implications it has for acquiring country food and animal skins. Participants were frustrated with low local employment rates and the treatment of Inuit applying for and working at the mine. The work rotation was also determined to be a significant stressor for familial caretakers and inter-family relationships. These results inform a framework that demonstrates how mining enables and disrupts Inuit from connecting with their cultural identity, thus affecting their health and well-being. Conclusion: Participants remain supportive of mining in the region, but continued support is contingent upon negative conditions being ameliorated and greater benefits being actualized in Igluligaarjuk. The mine should look to improve communication, increase local employment, and invest in tangible supports for the community. A greater community presence may strengthen relationships with the mine and improve community receptiveness moving forward. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.title | At What Cost? Impacts and Tradeoffs of Mining in the Community of Igluligaarjuk (Chesterfield Inlet), Nunavut | en_US |
dc.title.alternative | Impacts and Tradeoffs of Mining in Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Global Health | en_US |
dc.description.degreetype | Thesis | en_US |
dc.description.degree | Master of Science (MSc) | en_US |
dc.description.layabstract | In the community of Igluligaarjuk (located in Nunavut, Canada), increased shipping to and from the nearby mine is a major concern due to its impacts on marine mammals and the environment. In the North, mining has also been found to impact Inuit livelihoods and cultural practices. This study explores how mining near Igluligaarjuk and mine-related shipping affects the health and well-being of Inuit women in the community. A community-based participatory research approach was used to conduct nine interviews. While several participants supported the mine as a general source of employment and income, many were also frustrated with its effects on obtaining country food, its impact on inter-family relationships, and the lack of local employment. Ultimately, while certain benefits are recognized, they come at a cost to Inuit cultural identity and thus to health and well-being. Greater community presence from the mine may strengthen relationships and improve community receptiveness moving forward. | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Open Access Dissertations and Theses |
Files in This Item:
File | Description | Size | Format | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maelzer_Faith_L_202309_MSc.pdf | 1.95 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
Items in MacSphere are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.