Workshop on Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western Scientific Knowledge

Feedback from the Workshop
I have been to very many (very, very, many) workshops/conferences addressing the issues of Traditional Knowledge and Western Science. In all honesty - this has been the most open and the most successful of them all. I felt a real feeling that the Institute wants to do it right. So congratulations on a healthy first - but important - step.

In general I feel that the conference was well-implemented, organized and conducted - a very impressive, knowledgeable, and diverse crowd of people were brought together to discuss difficult issues (perhaps for the first time?). Progress was made towards the workshop's objectives, and as acknowledged, this is merely a beginning to a long journey ahead. Hopefully we will continue to promote and develop trust and understanding among these groups.

Yes, the conference was very useful. It has brought out the concerns of both aboriginal and western science. Also it showed that both can work together in a friendly and useful manner.

I hope things brought forth will be acted upon and not put on a shelf to collect dust.

Other conferences like this should be held on a regular basis.

There seems to be momentum now that must be sustained so that we all don't slip back into our former ways.

I think it is a stepping stone to a better overall understanding of our values on our land. For all groups, Innu, Inuit, and western scientist.

Perhaps more meetings are in order to recognize the needs of and objectives of the Innu, Inuit and W. Scientists. It was both wonderful to see all 3 groups work together.

It was a good beginning on a difficult topic.

Workshop was very valuable with many good presentations and provocative discussions.

The workshop did promote an understanding of the different knowledge systems and the need to respect and allow those knowledge systems to be a part of the Institutes work.

Still more interesting in seeing such a venture operate successfully.

An ongoing exchange is needed to further each others learning of the eco-environment of Labrador and Quebec.

The conference was a wonderful occasion to start building up trust - and develop mutual understanding.

Les ainis sout tres satisfait de la tournure des eveniments et recommandent que la perchaines rencontre soilent aussi si chaluereure et beaucoup de paix at de respect. back

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