The Governing Council of the University of Toronto

Purpose

This project will contribute toward understanding the best practices for performing participatory research with Indigenous communities on matters related to the sustainable development of the Blue Economy in Canada. The work will conduct a literature review, interviews and focus groups to develop a set of best practices and a framework. The intention is to structure this work with a particular focus towards marine infrastructure, energy, and water resources. Individual initiatives currently being addressed in the Blue Economy Program can be used as case studies in the interaction.