As I mentioned, there's very little documentation on indigenous women and resource development. I think women have to have their own place in natural resource development. It's not just a matter of being able to hunt big game. That power was historically reserved for men and still is today. Indigenous women are allowed to engage in another activity that's more cultural in nature. I'm talking about picking berries and medicinal plants. So we'd better find a place in resource development.
Here's a telling example. Plants may be uprooted during forestry and other resource development operations, which prevents them from growing back. Consequently, funding should be provided for research projects in that field as well.