Table III.

Experience of the inclusion of Yukon First Nation perspectives and Indigenous knowledge in benefit-risk assessment with respect to contaminants in traditional foods. Synthesis of responses from all respondents as to how this has been/currently is/could be done in the Yukon

Involvement type	Action
Participation	Consultation with communities.
	Direct involvement of the Council of Yukon First Nations in Yukon Contaminants Committee (YCC).
	YFN membership (e.g. individual community member) on the YCC.
	Listening to YFN communities and taking action based on communications.
	Using key community contacts in communities to work on issues together.
Community ownershipa	Community-based/community driven projects to identify and understand contaminant issues (risk/benefits).
	Through formal, political process with self governing YFNs.
	Following YFN protocols (e.g. traditional knowledge guidelines).
Community relevanceb	Community reporting (e.g. community tours/workshops specific to contaminants).

^aWhereby the community has control over the research process and the research is community driven.

^bWhereby the issue is of direct interest and applicability to the community.