Indigenous and Northern Governance

About this Research Theme

The environment of Indigenous policy and administration is changing. Leaders and managers must explore new opportunities for nation-building and social justice. This research theme includes work on the development and operation of Northern governments, the relationship between Indigenous and settler governments, and has a focus on community-based research.

Faculty

Alexandra Mallett

Associate Professor -- sustainable energy and climate policy; emerging economies / developing countries; low carbon technology cooperation; innovation, science and technology policies

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Katherine Minich

Lecturer, Graduate Supervisor (Indigenous Policy and Administration) -- policy processes, inuit governance, community-based research, environmental and social policy

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Jerald Sabin

Assistant Professor -- indigenous-settler intergovernmental relations; northern political development; comparative federalism; identity politics; public administration.

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Stephan Schott

Professor -- natural resource management; air quality control policy; northern development; common pool resources; experimental economics; energy policy and strategies

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Robert Shepherd

Professor, Graduate Supervisor (Public Policy and Program Evaluation) -- Canadian public management; comparative public management; audit and federal program evaluation; performance measurement and management; First Nations governance; ethics and accountability in government

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