Abstract
The 13th North American Caribou Workshop in 2010 was the venue for a remarkable forum of Aboriginal knowledge holders in which experiences and ideas about caribou research and stewardship were shared in a Talking Circle format. Facilitated by Danny Beaulieu (Denesųłıné /Deninu Kųę First Nation) and Walter Bayha (Dé lįnęgotı˛nę/Dé lı˛nę First Nation), the Aboriginal Talking Circle took place over a full day as well as a half day, totalling more than ten hours. At least thirty-six Aboriginal people contributed to the discussion, representing thirty organisations and nearly as many First Nation, Inuit and Métis nations. Delegates converged from a geographical area spanning caribou ranges in six provinces and all three territories of northern Canada.
Highlights
Members of the Talking Circle planning team (Micheline Manseau and Deborah Simmons) participated in overall planning of the conference program, as well as editing of conference proceedings
The central location of the event was a major advantage, since it both symbolically showed the significance of the role of Aboriginal people at the conference as a whole, and facilitated the flow of participants and audience to and from other sessions
Contributions by Aboriginal speakers and audience members to presentations and discussions in other sessions often showed linkages with issues raised at the Talking Circle
Summary
Members of the Talking Circle planning team (Micheline Manseau and Deborah Simmons) participated in overall planning of the conference program, as well as editing of conference proceedings. 1 For a discussion of Talking Circles in indigenous research methodologies, see McGregor, Bayha, & Simmons, 2010. Special Issue No 20: 17–19 venues for Aboriginal participation and leadership at the conference.
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