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Original Articles

Aboriginal-Mining Company Contractual Agreements in Australia and Canada: Implications for Political Autonomy and Community Development

Pages 69-86 | Published online: 14 Feb 2011
 

Abstract

The negotiation of contractual agreements between Aboriginal communities and mining companies is now standard practice in Australia and Canada and increasingly common in developing countries. The widespread use of such agreements indicates that they offer significant economic and social opportunities. However, such agreements also raise major issues for Aboriginal relations with other political actors and institutions, including government, environmental groups, and the ju.dicial system. The paper considers these implications and identifies strategies to address them and so maximize the contribution of contractual agreements to community development.

Résumé

la négociation d'accords contractuels entre les communautés autochtones et les compagníes minières est devenue une pratique courante en Australie et au Canada, et elle est de plus en plus répandue dans les pays en développement. L'utilisation généralisée de telles ententes indique qu'elles permettent des perchés économiques et sociales considérables. Toutefois, de telles ententes soulèvent également des questions majeures en ce qui concerne les relations des Autochtones avec les autres acteurs et institutions politiques, incluant le gouvernement, les groupes environnementaux et le système judiciaire. Ce texte examine ces répercussions et formule des stratégies visant à les atténuer et ainsi à optimiser la contribution des accords contractuels au développement des communautés.

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