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The determinants of tuberculosis transmission in Indigenous people in Canada and New Zealand
(2011-06)
The disparity in tuberculosis rates between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people persists in Canada and New Zealand. The most common form of tuberculosis in humans is pulmonary tuberculosis so eliminating tuberculosis ...
Oil from ice : examining the impact of energy development on Canadian Arctic sovereignty
(2010-06)
The Canadian Arctic is facing new international challenges as global warming melts Arctic ice, opening up new shipping routes and access to untapped, potentially rich resources. As it has in the past, Canada is turning ...
A ONE HEALTH APPROACH TO ECHINOCOCCUS CANADENSIS AND OTHER PARASITIC ZOONOSES IN REMOTE, RURAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
(2015-02-26)
In Canada, parasitism in people and well-managed animal populations is less common now than a century ago, likely due to accessible anthelmintics, heightened public awareness, and improved sanitation. Some zoonotic ...
Independent Voices: Third Sector Media Development and Local Governance in Saskatchewan
(2015-04-20)
This dissertation examines nonprofit, co-operative, and volunteer media enterprises operating outside Saskatchewan’s state and commercial media sectors. Drawing on historical research and contemporary case studies, I take ...
THE DOUBLE BED: SEX, HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGE AND THE BODY IN POSTWAR ENGLISH CANADA, 1946-1966
(2013-12-11)
Sex and sexuality are embodied experiences that are highly constructed by society. Sexual acts are subject to varied historical meanings, both dominant and subversive, which change over time and space. This dissertation ...
Canada’s foreign policy towards Cuba under the Harper administration : continuity or change?
(2015-08-21)
Canada’s Cuba policy has been an important aspect of Canadian foreign policy in the last five decades. Generally, during that period Canada’s Cuba policy has been different from the US policy. Canada's approach has been ...
Health care and reference to Vietnam: experiences of immigrants and refugees in Saskatoon
(2015-07-10)
This thesis focuses on the experiences of Vietnamese immigrants and refugees in accessing health care services in Saskatoon. Within Canada, terms such as immigrant and refugee are assigned to reflect the differing circumstances ...
Farm saved seed (FSS) and royalty generation for wheat in France, United Kingdom, and Australia - policy implications for Canada
(2014-09-30)
The majority of wheat research in the world and in Canada is conducted by the public sector. The government of Canada has introduced legislation to update its plant breeder’s rights (PBR) legislation, making Canada compliant ...
Stewards of the Earth : Aboriginal peoples, environmentalists, and historical representation
(2013-01-07)
Throughout the last few centuries, many of the conflicts between Indigenous peoples and newcomers have been struggles over environmental control. During the rise of conservationism in the latter nineteenth century and the ...
The Role of Taxation in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Sector Reforms - Learning from the Canadian Experience
(2015-11-30)
Several stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have emphasized the need for petroleum sector reforms in Nigeria. Canada is reputed to have one of the best oil and gas tax regimes in the world. This thesis argues ...