Dr. Peter Kulchyski
Director, Native Studies
University of Manitoba

Summary of Experience:
Dr. Kulchyski received his B.A. in Political Science (Hons) from the University of Winnipeg in 1980. He received his M.A. (1981) and his Ph.D. in Political Science (1988) from York University.

Dr. Kulchyski’s research focuses on: Aboriginal cultural politics; political development in the NWT and Nunavut; contemporary critical theory; land claims and self-government, Aboriginal rights. Dr. Kulchyski has published extensively in the areas of First Nation and Aboriginal rights and impacts on land use rights. He is currently working on articles that cover the standards for consultation and community consent for First Nation and Aboriginal peoples.

In 1994 Dr. Kulchyski edited, “Unjust Relations: Aboriginal Rights in Canadian Courts.” This collection of cases and accompanying commentary covers the way that Canadian courts have defined Aboriginal rights from 1888 until 1990.

Presentation Areas:
Presentation may be in respect to Wuskwatim Generation and Transmission Project EIS Guidelines.

Wuskwatim Generation EIS Guidelines: sections 2.2; 2.3.1; 2.3.2; 3.0; 4.0; 5.3.3; 6.3.2; 6.3; 6.3.1; 6.3.2; 6.4; and 10.0.

Wuskwatim Transmission Project EIS Guidelines: sections 2.3.1; 2.3.2; 3.0; 4.0; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.4.3; 6.4.4; 6.5; 8.0; and 11.0.