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Canada’s Network of Centres of Excellence to study the changing coastal Canadian Arctic
Martin Fortier, Ph.D.Executive Director
Canada Norway Northern Innovation InitiativeTromsø, 22 September 2014
Host institution:
The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) are unique partnerships
among universities, industry, government and not-for-profit
organizations aimed at turning Canadian research and
entrepreneurial talent into economic and social benefits for all
Canadians.
An integral part of the Government of Canada’s innovation Strategy,
these nation-wide, multidisciplinary and multisectoral research
partnerships connect research excellence with industrial know-how
and strategic investment.
• To build synergy among existing Centres of Excellence in the natural, human health and social arctic sciences.
• To involve Northerners, government and industry in the steering of the Network and scientific process through bilateral exchange of knowledge, training and technology.
• To increase and update the observational basis needed to address ecosystem-level questions raised by climate change and globalization in the Arctic.
• To provide academic researchers and their national and international collaborators with stable access to the coastal Canadian Arctic.
• To consolidate national and international collaborations in the study of the Canadian Arctic.
• To contribute to the training of the next generation of experts, from north and south, needed to study, model and ensure the stewardship of the changing Canadian Arctic.
• To help translate our growing understanding of the changing Arctic into impact assessments, national and global policies and adaptation strategies.
Our Mission
Corporate Profile
38Research projects
14Countries
145Network Investigators
1000+Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows,Research associates, technicians and other specialists
32Canadian Universities
2Canada Excellence Research Chairs
30+Research Chairs
Strength is in the NetworkPartners from Coast to Coast to Coast and beyond borders
Territoires du Nord-OuestAANDCCanadian NorthDiavik Diamond Mines Inc.Environment Canada• CWS• CIMPGolder Associate
Territoires du Nord-OuestAANDCCanadian NorthDiavik Diamond Mines Inc.Environment Canada• CWS• CIMPGolder Associate
Colombie-BritanniqueCCCMA – MSCEnvironment CanadaNatural Resources Canada-GSCDFO-Institute of Ocean Science The AXYS GroupUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of Northern British ColumbiaUniversity of Victoria
Colombie-BritanniqueCCCMA – MSCEnvironment CanadaNatural Resources Canada-GSCDFO-Institute of Ocean Science The AXYS GroupUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of Northern British ColumbiaUniversity of Victoria
InuvialuitAurora CollegeAurora Research InstituteFJMCInuvialuit Joint SecretariatInuvialuit Regional Corporation
InuvialuitAurora CollegeAurora Research InstituteFJMCInuvialuit Joint SecretariatInuvialuit Regional Corporation
NunavutAANDC-CHARSCanada Nunavut Geoscience OfficeGovernment of NunavutIgloolik Research CentreNatural Resources Canada-PCSPNunavut Arctic CollegeNunavut Department of EducationNunavut Implementation FundNunavut Research InstituteNunavut Tunngavik IncorporatedNunavut Wildlife Management BoardNunavut Wildlife Research TrustParks Canada
NunavutAANDC-CHARSCanada Nunavut Geoscience OfficeGovernment of NunavutIgloolik Research CentreNatural Resources Canada-PCSPNunavut Arctic CollegeNunavut Department of EducationNunavut Implementation FundNunavut Research InstituteNunavut Tunngavik IncorporatedNunavut Wildlife Management BoardNunavut Wildlife Research TrustParks Canada
SaskatchewanEnvironment CanadaNational Hydrology Resource CentreUniversity of Saskatchewan
SaskatchewanEnvironment CanadaNational Hydrology Resource CentreUniversity of Saskatchewan
ManitobaChurchill Northern Studies CentreDFO-Freshwater InstituteManitoba HydroParks CanadaPort of ChurchillUniversity of Manitoba
ManitobaChurchill Northern Studies CentreDFO-Freshwater InstituteManitoba HydroParks CanadaPort of ChurchillUniversity of Manitoba
YukonEnvironment Canada-CWSYukon Government
YukonEnvironment Canada-CWSYukon Government
QuébecDéfense nationaleEnvironnement Canada-CWSFRQNTHydro-QuébecINRS-ÉTÉINSPQMAMROTMcGill UniversityMDEIEMRNFOuranosParcs CanadaGarde côtière canadienneMPO-Institut Maurice LamontagneRessources Naturelles CanadaTransport Québec (MTQ)Université de MontréalUniversité du Québec à ChicoutimiUniversité du Québec à MontréalUniversité du Québec à RimouskiUniversité du Québec à Trois-RivièresUniversité de SherbrookeUniversité Laval
QuébecDéfense nationaleEnvironnement Canada-CWSFRQNTHydro-QuébecINRS-ÉTÉINSPQMAMROTMcGill UniversityMDEIEMRNFOuranosParcs CanadaGarde côtière canadienneMPO-Institut Maurice LamontagneRessources Naturelles CanadaTransport Québec (MTQ)Université de MontréalUniversité du Québec à ChicoutimiUniversité du Québec à MontréalUniversité du Québec à RimouskiUniversité du Québec à Trois-RivièresUniversité de SherbrookeUniversité Laval
NunavikXstrata Nickel-Mine RaglanCentre de recherche du NunavikAdministration régionale Kativik
NunavikXstrata Nickel-Mine RaglanCentre de recherche du NunavikAdministration régionale Kativik
NunatsiavutNunatsiavut GovernmentParks CanadaTorngat Joint Fisheries BoardVale Inco
NunatsiavutNunatsiavut GovernmentParks CanadaTorngat Joint Fisheries BoardVale Inco
Terre-Neuve-et-LabradorMemorial UniversitySikumiiut Environmental Consulting
Terre-Neuve-et-LabradorMemorial UniversitySikumiiut Environmental Consulting
Ile-du-Prince-EdouardUniversity of Prince Edward IslandIle-du-Prince-EdouardUniversity of Prince Edward Island
Nouveau-BrunswickNew Brunswick Innovation FoundationUniversity of New Brunswick
Nouveau-BrunswickNew Brunswick Innovation FoundationUniversity of New Brunswick
Nouvelle-ÉcosseDalhousie UniversityEnvironment Canada-CWSDFO-Bedford Institute of OceanographyNatural Resources Canada-GSC
Nouvelle-ÉcosseDalhousie UniversityEnvironment Canada-CWSDFO-Bedford Institute of OceanographyNatural Resources Canada-GSC
OntarioAANDC• IPY Federal Program Office• Northern Contaminants ProgramBaffinland Iron Mines CorporationCCINCanadian Institute of PlannersCanadian Museum of NatureCanadian Polar CommissionCanadian Space AgencyCarleton UniversityDFAITEnvironment Canada• Canada Centre for Inland Waters• Canadian Ice Service• Canadian Wildlife Serice• National Water Research Institute• Science and Technology BranchFirst AirFisheries and Oceans Canada• Canadian Coast Guard• Canadian Hydrographic ServicesGarfield Weston FoundationHealth Canada-FNIHBInuit Circumpolar Conference – CanadaInuit Tapiriit KanatamiLakehead UniversityNational Aboriginal Health OrganizationNational DefenceNatural Resources Canada• Canada Centre for Remote Sensing• Geological Survey of CanadaOntario Ministry of Natural ResourcesQueen’s University Royal Military CollegeRyerson UniversitySt. Jerome’s UniversityTransport CanadaTrent University
OntarioAANDC• IPY Federal Program Office• Northern Contaminants ProgramBaffinland Iron Mines CorporationCCINCanadian Institute of PlannersCanadian Museum of NatureCanadian Polar CommissionCanadian Space AgencyCarleton UniversityDFAITEnvironment Canada• Canada Centre for Inland Waters• Canadian Ice Service• Canadian Wildlife Serice• National Water Research Institute• Science and Technology BranchFirst AirFisheries and Oceans Canada• Canadian Coast Guard• Canadian Hydrographic ServicesGarfield Weston FoundationHealth Canada-FNIHBInuit Circumpolar Conference – CanadaInuit Tapiriit KanatamiLakehead UniversityNational Aboriginal Health OrganizationNational DefenceNatural Resources Canada• Canada Centre for Remote Sensing• Geological Survey of CanadaOntario Ministry of Natural ResourcesQueen’s University Royal Military CollegeRyerson UniversitySt. Jerome’s UniversityTransport CanadaTrent University
AlbertaArctic Institute of North AmericaBP Exploration Operating CompanyCanadian Association of Petroleum ProducersEnvironment CanadaImperial OilUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of Calgary
AlbertaArctic Institute of North AmericaBP Exploration Operating CompanyCanadian Association of Petroleum ProducersEnvironment CanadaImperial OilUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of Calgary
At Université Laval, ArcticNet regroups the strengths
of 6 Centres of Excellence and over 300 people
At Université Laval, ArcticNet regroups the strengths
of 6 Centres of Excellence and over 300 people
Une vision d’avenir,une science partagée.
Tous mobiliséspour le Nord
Involving 35 participating universities in all 10 Canadian provinces
ArcticNet Research ProgramMarine Systems11 projects
Terrestrial Systems9 projects
Inuit Health, Education and Adaptation11 projects
Northern Policy and Development5 projects
Knowledge Transfer2 projects
Research Effort & Monitoring
Marine Systems
Remote Sensing ● Sea Ice ● Marine Mammals
Climate ● Arctic Cod ● Biological Hotspots
Observatories ● Seabed Mapping ● Carbon Flux
Contaminants ● Productivity ● Ecosystem Services
Remote Sensing ● Sea Ice ● Marine Mammals
Climate ● Arctic Cod ● Biological Hotspots
Observatories ● Seabed Mapping ● Carbon Flux
Contaminants ● Productivity ● Ecosystem Services
The CCGS Amundsen: a Canadian research icebreaker for international collaboration in the study of the changing Arctic
A Canadian research icebreaker for international collaboration in the study of the changing Arctic (27,7M$)
CCGS Amundsen
1,400+research days at sea since 2003
170,000+nautical miles travelled since 2003
20,000+nautical miles planned for 2014
$30M+of state of the art scientific equipment
Over 3500 sampling stations in Canadian Arctic waters since 2003
IPY-Circumpolar Flaw Lead System Study (2007-11) IPY-Circumpolar Flaw Lead System Study (2007-11)
$40M, 4 years$11M in new CFI fundsInternational lead- Pan-AMEStrong northern partnerships11 month field programFirst time!
$40M, 4 years$11M in new CFI fundsInternational lead- Pan-AMEStrong northern partnerships11 month field programFirst time!
370 investigators102 Senior Scientists122 graduate students46 technicians35 Schools on Board41 media
370 investigators102 Senior Scientists122 graduate students46 technicians35 Schools on Board41 media
Countries with Institutions participating in CFL:Countries with Institutions participating in CFL:
Canada, USA, China, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Belgium, France, Great Britain, NetherlandsCanada, USA, China, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Netherlands
Countries of origin of CFL researchers and media:Countries of origin of CFL researchers and media:
Canada, USA, China, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Finland, Scotland, Poland
Major research collaborations with Private Sector (Oil & Gas, Hydro)
CEN Research Station, Bylot Island, Nunavut
Terrestrial Systems
Permafrost ● Wildlife ● Glaciers ● Climate
Caribou ● Vegetation ● Hydrology ● Landscape
Mercury ● Charr ● Freshwater ● Tundra Lakes
Permafrost ● Wildlife ● Glaciers ● Climate
Caribou ● Vegetation ● Hydrology ● Landscape
Mercury ● Charr ● Freshwater ● Tundra Lakes
Radisson, 53oNKuujjuarapik, 55oN
Whapmagoostui
Bylot Island, 73oN
Ward Hunt Island, 83oN
Salluit, 62oN
Québec City
CEN Secretariat
Université Laval
Umiujaq-LEC 56oN
Alexandra Fjord, 79oN, UBC
Boniface, 58oN
Nettilling Lake, 70oN
The CEN Networkfor Arctic observation
SILA: 80 monitoring stations
Qaujisarvik: 9 field stations
CEN Bylot Island StationLat 73 N, Nunavut, Sirmilik National Park
(ARIF-CFI upgrades in 2009 included new lab, solar power and bear fence)
Inuit Health, Education and Adaptation
Coastal erosion ● Communities ● Food Security
Education ● Health ● Country Foods ● Adaptation
Northern Policy and Development
Shipping ● Law of the Sea ● Arctic Security
Research to Policy ● Industrial Development
Ocean Sciences:
• MOU between ArcticNet (U.Laval) and Arctos (UiT) signed in 2007 and renewed today.
• Numerous large international programs involving researchers from both countries
(CASES, IPY-CFL, IPY-Arctic Wolves, Herbivory Network, ITEX, INTERACT…)
• Many exchanges & co-supervision of graduate students and post-docs, joint
courses & field schools
Louis Fortier, Jean-Eric Tremblay, Connie Lovejoy, Marcel Babin (U. Laval); David Barber, Søeren Rysgaard, Gary
Stern, Tim Papakyriakou (U. Manitoba); Trevor Bell (Memorial U.), Michel Gosselin, Guillaume St-Onge Philippe
Archambault (UQAR)
Paul Wassmann, Marit Reigstad, Matthias Forwick (UiT), Lionel Camus, Stig Falk-Petersen (Akvaplan-Niva),
Agneta Fransson, Aakon Hop, Jean-Charles Gallet (NPI); Lis Jørgensen, Melissa Chierici (IMR); Jørgen Berge,
Tove Gabrielsen (UNIS); Roland Kallenborn (NMBU)
Collaborations with Norway
Collaborations with Norway
Arctic Wildlife, Limnology, Ecology & Tundra:
Steeve Côté, Gilles Gauthier (U. Laval) ; Joël Bêty, Dominique Berteaux, Martin-Hugues St-Laurent (UQAR), David
Hik (U of A), Greg Henry (UBC), Marco Festa-Blanchet (U. Sherbrooke), Yves Gratton (INRS), Michael Power (U.
Waterloo)
Nigel Gilles Yoccoz, Rolf Ims, Vera Hausner, Dorothee Ehrich, Martin Mörsdorf, Elisabeth Cooper, Per Arne
Amundsen, Martin Sevenning (UiT); Eva Fuglei, Sébastien Descamps, Virve Ravolainen (NPI); Sandra Hamel, Audun
Stien, Torkild Tveraa, Geraldine Mabille, Per Fauchald, Nina Eide, Arnaud Tarroux, Annika Hofgaard; Kari Klanderud,
Ørjan Totland (NMBU); Ingibjörg Svala Jónsdóttir (UNIS), Raoul Couture (NIVA), Jan Davidsen (NTNU)
Geopolitics, Sustainable Development, Adaptation:
Thierry Rodon, Frederic Laserre (U. Laval); Arn Keeling, Trevor Bell (Memorial U.), Tristan Pearce, Barry Smith (U.
Guelph), Whitney Lackenbauer (St.Jerome’s U.)
Gunhild Hoogensen Gjorv (NPI), Helene Amundsen, Grete Hovelsrud (CICERO); Kristin Offerdal, Katarzyna Zysk
(IFS), Halvor Dannevig (Vestlandsforsking)
Cryosphere
Florent Dominé, Michel Allard (U. Laval) ; Luke Copland (U. Ottawa); David Barber, Jens Ehn (U. Manitoba)
Sebastian Gerland, Stephen Hudson, Mats Granskog, Philipp Assmy (NPI); Jon Ove Hagen, Andy Kaab, Bernd
Etzelmuller, Chris Nuth, Thomas Schule, Ole Humlum (UiO); Doug Benn, Hanne Christiansen (UNIS)
Marine Mammals
Mike Hammill (DFO/UQAR), Steve Ferguson (DFO/U. Manitoba); (U. Laval); Andrew Derocher (U of A)
Kit Kovacs, Jon Aars, Magnus Andersen, Christian Lydersen, Dag Vangraven (NPI); Tore Haug, Kjell Nilssen, Torn Are
Øigard, Anne Kirstine Frie (IMR); Øystein Wiig (UiO); Bjørn Munro Jenssen (NTNU)
Circumpolar Initiatives (AMAP, SWIPA, AACA, Mercury, Acidification,
Biodiversity, SAON…)
Collaborations with Norway
Sharing Knowledge
1,100+Scientific publications by ArcticNetResearchers in 2013-2014
3,200+Publications in the ArcticNet Publications Database
450+Refereed publications by ArcticNetResearchers in 2013-2014
2,000+Refereed Publications in the ArcticNet Publications Database
150+Media articles and broadcasts featuring ArcticNet research in 2013-2014
www.aina.ucalgary.ca/arcticnet
• ArcticNet is a Friend of the Conference
• Martin Fortier sits on Advisory Board since its inception
• Numerous ArcticNet researchers and PhD students have attended Arctic Frontiers and participated in the Arctos PhD School over the years
International Arctic Change 2008 ConferenceQuebec City, 9-12 December 2008
• Over 900 participants from 15 countries• Over 25 Norwegian participants• Paul Wassmann on Advisory Board• Organised by ArcticNet in collaboration with
international partners including Arctos and Arctic Frontiers
www.arcticnetmeetings.ca/ac2014
Institut nordique du Québec (INQ)Research and innovation for a sustainable North
Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS)Cambridge Bay (Nunavut)
www.science.gc.ca/CHARS
Newfoundland and LabradorMemorial UniversityNewfoundland and LabradorMemorial University
QuébecUniversité Laval (INQ)National Headquarters
QuébecUniversité Laval (INQ)National Headquarters
ManitobaUniversity of ManitobaManitobaUniversity of Manitoba
AlbertaUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of Alberta
AlbertaUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of Alberta
British ColumbiaUBCUniversity of Victoria
British ColumbiaUBCUniversity of Victoria
CCGS DiefenbakerCCGS Diefenbaker
NunavutCHARSNunavutCHARS
Nodes
Members & Partners
OntarioUniversity of TorontoOntarioUniversity of Toronto
Pan-Canadian Arctic Research Institute
CCGS AmundsenCCGS Amundsen
www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca
Kings Bay, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard