Research & Knowledge

New knowledge is not just generated out of thin air. Old knowledge is often hidden, sometimes in plain sight.

Collectively, our research group has decades of experience in our respective fields. Our longevity reflects our commitment to our values, and the needs of our clients. We hold to our values to maintain neutral, professional, and rigorous in our methods and practices in the highest regard.

Historical and Ethnohistorical Research

Our historical and ethnohistorical research is designed to support Indigenous governance, rights assertion, and informed decision-making in legal, regulatory, and policy contexts.

Indigenous Knowledge and Land Use Research

We work collaboratively with communities to design and carry out Indigenous knowledge and land use research that is respectful, community-led, and fit for real-world decision-making.

Impact Assessment and Cumulative Effects

We help Indigenous communities and their partners bring community priorities, Indigenous knowledge, and land-based evidence into impact assessment and cumulative effects processes in ways that are credible, clear, and hard to ignore.

Land Claims and Litigation Research

We conduct historical and ethnohistorical research in support of specific and special claims, litigation, and related negotiations.

Digital Archives

We help communities transform fragmented collections into secure, organized digital archives that support governance, research, and decision-making.

Regulatory Support

We provide regulatory support to help communities stay organized, timely, and strategic in referrals and consultation workflows.

Creating a Cumulative Effects Framework

Community control over how knowledge is stored, accessed, and used.

Mapping Barriers, Impacts, and Lost Use

Produced spatial products and a rich, reusable knowledge base.

Building a Shared View of Marine Stewardship Data

The result is a shared regional environment where DFO and participating First Nations can discover, interpret, and work with marine stewardship data from a common platform, while ensuring that communities retain authority over their own information.

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