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National Inuit Strategy on ResearchRoundtable
Summary report February 20, 2019
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About Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) is the national representational organization for Canada’s 65,000 Inuit, the majority of whom live in four regions of Canada’s Arctic, specifically, the Inuvialuit Settlement Region(Northwest Territories), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador). Collectively, these four regions make up Inuit Nunangat, our homeland in Canada. It includes 51 communitiesand encompasses roughly 35 percent of Canada’s land mass and 50 percent of its coastline.
The comprehensive land claim agreements that have been settled in Inuit Nunangat continue to form acore component of our organization’s mandate. These land claims have the status of protected treatiesunder section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, and we remain committed to working in partnership with the Crown toward their full implementation. Consistent with its founding purpose, ITK representsthe rights and interests of Inuit at the national level through a democratic governance structure that represents all Inuit regions.
ITK advocates for policies, programs and services to address the social, cultural, political and environmentalissues facing our people.
ITK is governed by a Board of Directors composed of the following members:
• Chair and CEO, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation • President, Makivik Corporation • President, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated • President, Nunatsiavut Government
In addition to voting members, the following non-voting Permanent Participant Representatives also siton the Board of Directors:
• President, Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada • President, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada • President, National Inuit Youth Council
VisionCanadian Inuit are prospering through unity and self-determination
Mission Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is the national voice for protecting and advancing the rights and interests of Inuitin Canada
Copyright © Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, October, 2019
ISBN: 978-1-989179-38-3
Acknowledgments:Financial support for the National Inuit Strategy on Research Roundtable was provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as part of their Budget 2018 allocation of$3.8 million to develop a strategic plan that identifies new ways of doing research with Indigenouscommunities. This allocation is in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action 65 andwas the only Inuit-specific engagement event funded.
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executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
roundtable overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Summary of outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Outcome 1: The roundtable fostered new relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Outcome 2: The roundtable provided NISR education and
promoted information sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Outcome 3: The roundtable created momentum for continued engagement . . . . . . . . .12
Summary Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Finding 1: A paradigm shift in academic and government institutions is required . . .13
Finding 2: Successful partnerships require foundational knowledge and
awareness about Inuit and Inuit Nunangat research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Finding 3: Federally-driven research and science efforts in Inuit Nunangat
must be coordinated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Finding 4: Inuit democratic structures must be included in
all Inuit Nunangat research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Finding 5: Sustainable relationships should be built through
formal partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Finding 6: Dedicated and sustainable core funding is required
to implement the NISR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Finding 7: Accountability and commitments depend on the identification
of shared goals and clear roles/responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Finding 8: Ongoing engagement, follow-up communication and future
education activities related to the NISR are required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Finding 9: All partners, including the Government of Canada, Universities
and Students and Innovation Organizations, should formally adopt the NISR
as the path forward for Inuit Nunangat research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
appendix a: map of Inuit Nunangat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
appendix B: participant list, organized by sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Table of Contents
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Executive SummaryInuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) developed the National Inuit Strategy on Research (NISR) and itscompanion Implementation Plan as a roadmap to foster Inuit self-determination in research.In February 2019, ITK hosted a roundtable discussion on the NISR. One hundred thirty participants from various sectors were brought together to constructively discuss optimal solutions to adopt and advance the implementation of the NISR. This report summarizes 3 key outcomes of hosting the NISR roundtable and 9 findings that emerged from discussionsassociated with roundtable activities.
Findings draw on information from table-specific notes and room-level discussions, audienceknowledge collected via an electronic Audience Response System and an online follow-upsurvey to the NISR roundtable. Outcomes from the NISR roundtable include:
1. the roundtable fostered new relationships and brought together 130 participants from various sectors with a common interest in advancing shared goals.
2. the roundtable provided NISr education and promoted information sharing by presenting an opportunity to engage with the NISR.
3. the roundtable created momentum for continued engagement by expanding on successful partnerships and capturing commitments to implement the NISR.
Associated recommendations put forward by roundtable participants will facilitate the development of future strategies to embrace the NISR. Findings and recommendations fromthe NISR roundtable include:
1. a paradigm shift in academic and government institutions is required • Recommendation: Leverage the current political will and enthusiasm for reconciliation to promote a transformation of research through the implementation of the NISR.
2. Successful partnerships require foundational knowledge and awareness about Inuit and Inuit Nunangat research • Recommendation: Increase awareness, training and education about Inuit and the NISR across the research and science policy spectrum.
3. Federally-driven research and science efforts in Inuit Nunangat must be coordinated • Recommendation: Assign responsibility within the federal government to coordinate federal science efforts and initiatives to improve communication across federal departments and reduce duplication and fragmentation.
National Inuit Strategy on research
roundtableFebruary 20, 2019
TWENTY TWO EventSpace, Westin Hotel,
Ottawa, Ontario
130 participants5 Sectors
3 outcomes9 Findings
9 recommendations
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4. Inuit democratic structures must be included in all Inuit Nunangat research • Recommendation: Inuit Nunangat research must respect and leverage existing Inuit democratic processes and regional structures and support the Inuit leaders of tomorrow.
5. Sustainable relationships should be built through formal partnerships • Recommendation: Invest the necessary time and resources to improve trust and communication in order to build lasting formal partnerships in Inuit Nunangat.
6. Dedicated and sustainable core funding is required to implement the NISr • Recommendation: Full NISR implementation is dependent on obtaining dedicated and sustainable funding in support of the five priority areas.
7. accountability and commitments depend on the identification of shared goals and clear roles/responsibilities • Recommendation: Efforts to elevate awareness of the NISR Implementation Plan should be coupled with efforts to facilitate role identification, assign responsibility, improve buy-in and obtain concrete commitments from NISR partners.
8. ongoing engagement, follow-up communication and future education activities related to the NISr are required • Recommendation: Focus efforts to communicate and educate about the NISR and to socialize the NISR Implementation Plan, including the development of a communication strategy.
9. all partners, including the Government of Canada, universities and Students and Innovation organizations, should formally adopt the NISr as the path forward for Inuit Nunangat research • Recommendation: Formally embed the NISR framework into policy and practice to ensure its legacy.
The roundtable brought together partners from multiple sectors with keen interest in advancing common goals. Participants expressed a collective understanding about the opportunities and barriers for implementing the NISR and a mutual desire to work in partnership, building on strengths and best-practices.
“Very simply, the way
in which research has
happened in the past
cannot persist into the
future and that goes
across all jurisdictions
and all research
relationships today.”
— Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
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This report presents the outcomes of the roundtable discussion on the National Inuit Strategyon Research (NISR) on February 20, 2019 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The meetingconvened one hundred thirty participants involved in Inuit Nunangat research from varioussectors (Inuit organizations, academics, tri-agencies, federal government and innovators) to constructively discuss solutions and build strong partnerships to adopt and advance theimplementation of the NISR. A map of Inuit Nunangat can be found in Appendix A and a listof attendees can be found in Appendix B.
The NISR was developed as a roadmap for brokering true partnerships between Inuit and the research community that supports Inuit self-determination in research. It identifiesstructural issues in the way research in Inuit Nunangat currently operates, such as agendasetting, funding and ethical review, and proposes solutions and specific steps for Inuit becoming more central in driving the research occurring in Inuit Nunangat.
The NISR identifies 5 priority areas in which coordinated action is necessary to facilitate InuitNunangat research that is efficacious, impactful, and meaningful to Inuit. It identifies practical steps to advance Inuit self-determination in research as a means for fostering respectful and beneficial research that serves the needs and priorities of Inuit. The NISR Implementation Plan, released in August 2018, provides the necessary details for shared action to occur and serves to coordinate the implementation of the NISR's 5 priorities, 19 objectives, and 27 actions through 65 deliverables/milestones. To ensure successful outcomes of the roundtable, ITK collaborated with the Tri-Agencies of the Government of Canada [The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and HumanitiesResearch Council of Canada (SSHRC)]. The Tri-Agencies are leading the Government ofCanada’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call for the establishmentof a national research program that will advance mutual understandings of reconciliation.
Fully embracing the NISR in Inuit Nunangat research and supporting Inuit self-determinationin research will improve the efficacy, impact, and usefulness of research in Inuit Nunangat.The need to implement the NISR has been recognized as an urgent issue within Canada.
The roundtable corresponded with the 11-month anniversary of the release of the NISR onMarch 22, 2018 and presented the first opportunity to bring partners across sectors together in order to socialize the NISR to a broad audience and to assess partner knowledgeof the NISR to guide future efforts.
Preface“The challenges we face,
evident in the National
Inuit Strategy on
Research, are deep and
complex. They are the
result of hundreds of
years of colonialism and
its impact. We need to
work together to make
transformative change
and build a new,
inclusive future”
— Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science
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Figure 1 of the NISr: Respectful and beneficial research for all Inuit
RESPECTFUL AND BENEFICIALRESEARCH FOR ALL INUIT
5 Priority Areas ofNational Inuit Strategy on Research
Alignfunding withInuit research
priorities
EnsureInuit access,ownership,and control
over data andinformation
Build capacityin Inuit
Nunangatresearch
Enhancethe ethicalconduct ofresearch
Advance Inuitgovernance in
research
$
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The roundtable on the National Inuit Strategy on Research (NISR) was designed to facilitate a dialogue around the NISR, collect information about partner knowledge, and generate recommendations for the adoption of the NISR in Canada. The day included keynote addresses, presentations, a panel, two breakout sessions and a period for reflection. Keynoteaddresses and the panel were live broadcast on ITK’s Facebook page and remain available forviewing. An electronic Audience Response System was utilized throughout the day to capturelive participant feedback and results. Three graphic artists were also present to capture theday in a visual format.
opening remarksThe day was opened by Sally Webster, an elder born on the land near Baker Lake, Nunavutwho has played many key roles in supporting Inuit education, art and culture. Setting the tone for the day, following a prayer in Inuktut, Mrs. Webster shared her experience of research in the 1960’s catching lemmings. Building on this experience, the audience was reminded of the need to communicate with community members about their research andwhy they are doing it.
Keynote addressesThe Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, highlighted the implementation of theUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Truth and ReconciliationCommission’s (TRC) 94 calls to action and recognizing Indigenous rights and self-determination.Building on recent investments in research, the Honourable Minister Duncan identified efforts that support capacity building and allow Inuit to set the research agenda, such asQanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey.
Ted Hewitt, Chair of the Canada Research Coordinating Committee and President of the SSHRChighlighted the Canada Research Coordinating Committee which was created to improvethe coordination of research programs and policies.
Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami emphasized that the way in which researchhas happened in the past cannot persist into the future. The NISR respects Inuit democracyand sets a path forward for course correction that requires action by all partners.
Each speaker addressed the value of supporting reconciliation and Inuit self-determinationin research processes and emphasized the need to work together in order to implement theNISR and support transformative change.
Roundtable Overview
Ted Hewitt, Chair of the CanadaResearch Coordinating
Committee and President of the SSHRC gives a keynote
address to 130 participants at the opening of the
NISR Roundtable.
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presentationsA series of presentations provided participants with an overview of Inuit Nunangat research.These presentations included:
• Who Inuit Are,• Committees that guide research in Inuit Nunangat: Inuit Qaujisarvingat National Committee (IQNC), National Inuit Data Management Committee (NIDMC), and the National Inuit Health Survey Working Group, and• The National Inuit Strategy on Research (NISR) and the NISR Implementation Plan.
Sector-based roundtable breakout session on: What are the opportunities and barriers to implementing the NISR?Participants were grouped together based on their sector (see Figure 1) to openly discuss thisbroad question. Table-specific notes were presented to the room.
Inuit Health Survey ManagersMona Belleau (Nunavik) and Kristeen McTavish (Nunatsiavut)present along with ITK SeniorPolicy Advisory Esther Usborneon the Inuit Health Survey Working Group.
Figure 1: roundtable participants by sector
Innovation Organizations
Government of Canada (GoC) Extramural Research (Tri-Agencies)
Government of Canada (GoC) Intramural Research(Federal Agencies and Departments)
Inuit Organizations
Universities and Students
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Cross-sector roundtable breakout session on: How can we coordinate implementing the NISR?Participants were rearranged to include representation from each sector at the tables to discuss the question. This makeup is similar to the proposed NISR Committee as described inthe NISR Implementation Plan. Table-specific notes were presented to the room.
panel on successful partnerships formed since the launch of the NISrA panel presentation highlighted recent wins and successful partnerships that have beenformed since the launch of the NISR last year. Panelists included:
• Ursula Gobel, Associate Vice-President of Future Challenges at SSHRC, • Tammy Clifford, Vice-President of Research Programs at the CIHR, • Martin Raillard, Chief Scientist of Polar Knowledge Canada, and • Marc Lachance, Director of Social and Aboriginal Statistics at Statistics Canada.
The presenters of the successful
partnerships panel.
Romani Makkik asks a question
to the panelists.
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To determine the outcomes from hosting the roundtable, the goals and objectives of the daywere compared to participant feedback collected via an electronic Audience Response System and an online follow-up survey after the NISR roundtable. Three key outcomes wereidentified, collated and summarized as outlined below:
outCome 1: the roundtable fostered new relationships
The roundtable successfully brought together 130 participants from various sectors with acommon interest in supporting Inuit self-determination in research and in advancing sharedgoals. The event promoted the development of new cross-sector relationships, with 92% ofparticipants reporting having made at least two new connections though their participation atthe NISR roundtable (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Number of new connections made at the roundtable by sector
Summary of Outcomes
Innovation Organizations
GoC Extramural Research(Tri-Agencies)
GoC Intramural Research(Federal Agencies and Departments)
Inuit Organizations
Universities and Students
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%None 1 2-3 4-5 >5
An electronic Audience Response System was utilized
throughout the day to captureinstant participant feedback.
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outCome 2: the roundtable provided NISr education and promoted informationsharing
The roundtable provided an educational opportunity to engage with the NISR. Most participants(93%) reported feeling that they more clearly understand their role in implementing theNISR following the NISR roundtable. Overall, participants expressed more confidence at theend of the day when compared to the beginning of the day with respect to their knowledgeof Inuit in Canada. Additionally, 90% of participants agreed that they felt more confidentabout their ability to educate others about Inuit self-determination in research and the NISRat the end of the roundtable (Figure 3). Within one month after the roundtable 68% of participants reported having shared information that was learned at the event with their colleagues and 31% expressed intent to do so in the future (Figure 4).
Figure 3: Self-reported change in confidence about general knowledge about Inuit
Figure 4: Subsequent sharing of information learned at the roundtable by partners
Start of Roundtable End of Roundtable
Somewhat con�dent
Not con�dent at all
Very con�dent
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%Innovation
OrganizationsGoC
Extramural Research(Tri-Agencies)
GoCIntramural Research
(Federal Agenciesand Departments)
Universitiesand Students
Not yet, but I intend to Yes, I have shared the information
outCome 3: the roundtable created momentum for continued engagement
The roundtable highlighted existing partnerships and steps taken to implement the NISR.Building on this, participants expressed interest in ongoing involvement both at an individual level and at an organizational level. At the end of the roundtable there was alsopersonal commitment to support the implementation of the NISR (82% of all participants).A suggested mechanism to promote buy-in and the adoption of the NISR in the federal government was to promote a NISR liaison. Federal Agencies and Departments, Universitiesand Students, the Tri-Agencies and cross-sector discussions identified the value in developing‘champion’ roles responsible for promoting education, information sharing and disseminatingthe NISR and the NISR Implementation Plan. Thirty-three (33) participants expressed interestand provided feedback on the concept of a NISR liaison. Twelve (12) individuals expressedexplicit interest in becoming a NISR liaison in their respective organizations and several organizations expressed the desire to participate in strategic planning activities with ITK to identify shared priorities and to implement the NISR. Participants also requested that ITKprovide ongoing engagement, regular updates and continued communication following theNISR roundtable. Overwhelming interest was expressed for future education activities relatedto the NISR including an annual meeting, roundtables and/or workshops.
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Rebecca Mearns presents table-specific notes
to the room
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Findings draw on information from both the sector-based and cross-sector table-specificnotes and room-level discussions, audience knowledge collected via an electronic AudienceResponse System, as well as the online follow-up survey to the NISR roundtable. Key messages were identified, collated and summarized to present 9 findings and associatedrecommendations put forward by roundtable participants.
FINDING 1:a paradigm shift in academic and government institutions is required
All sectors spoke to the current positive political will and enthusiasm to promote reconciliation among academic andgovernment institutions. However, despite a supportive political landscape and increasing attention on issues inInuit Nunangat, institutional entrenchment and resistanceto change were identified as key barriers to implementingthe NISR (Figure 5).
All sectors recognized a need to change mindsets, shift the narrative and to think differently about how research isunderstood and approached in Inuit Nunangat. FederalAgencies and Departments also noted a perceived lack ofappreciation of the NISR in their work-place culture citingthis as a barrier for implementing the NISR. Inuit Organiza-tions, Innovation Organizations and Federal Agencies and Departments identified the need to address colonialmindsets that are perpetuated by science, scientific language and scientific governance structures. Federal Departments and Agencies feared that a lack of indicators toassess partnerships and engagement may lead to tokenism.Inuit Organizations echoed this concern cautioning that academia has overreported successes in the past, usedbuzzwords to their own advantage, and exploited Inuit as partners to advance their ownneeds.
All sectors argued for a paradigm shift, especially among academic and government institutional structures. Inuit Organizations and Innovation Organizations further reporteda need to shift perspectives about the validity of Inuit knowledge, which is often viewed assecondary to scientific knowledge.
• roundtable recommendation: Leverage the current political will and enthusiasm for reconciliation to promote a transformation of research through the implementation of the NISR.
Summary Findings
Figure 5: Sector-specific roundtable discussion on overcoming institutional entrenchment and promoting a change in paradigm
All sectors recognized a
need to change mind-
sets, shift the narrative
and to think differently
about how research
is understood and
approached in
Inuit Nunangat.
FINDING 2:Successful partnerships require foundational knowledge and awareness about Inuit and Inuit Nunangat research
There was consensus among participants that there is a general lack of awareness aboutInuit, Inuit-specific priorities and issues, and the NISR. Most roundtable participants (72%)had fewer than 15 years of experience working on priorities and issues in Inuit Nunangat(Figure 6). Eighty-seven percent (87%) of representatives from the Tri-Agencies had fewerthan 5 years of experience working on these priorities and issues. Approximately one quarter(24%) of participants reported never having been in Inuit Nunangat, these were largely representatives from the Tri-Agency (50%) and Government Agencies and Departments(39%) (Figure 7). Recognizing the holistic message of the NISR, Inuit Organizations were theonly sector that emphasized the value of implementing all five NISR priority areas. While theTri-Agencies acknowledged the intent to advance all five priorities, sector participantsframed this as a barrier noting that there needs to be a starting point, suggesting Priority 5:Capacity Building, which is counter to a holistic approach.
Despite most individuals (83%) believing that research should be a tool for creating socialequity for Inuit, only Innovation Organizations and Inuit Organizations explicitly addressedthis fundamental goal of the NISR in their sector-specific discussions. These two sectors emphasized the ways that research can play a role in improving Inuit well-being by addressinghealth, social and economic inequities. All sectors recognized that there is low cultural awareness and sensitivities among key partners and the general public about Inuit,suggesting the need for ongoing education and outreach activities. Suggested paths forwardinvolved additional training for government partners, post-secondary institutions, academicsand early career researchers on topics related to Inuit democracy and governance, land-claims processes, distinction-based approaches and community-based research processes.
Findings further identified gaps in levels of participant awareness. While 78% of all participants knew that Canada is the only G7 country to not have a comprehensive nationalpolicy dealing with national research needs and objectives in the Arctic, the Tri-Agenciessector were below average with 66% awareness. Federal Agencies and Departments scoredrelatively low (55% correct) in identifying that there are more than 5 definitions used inCanada to denote geographic areas that encompass or overlap with Inuit Nunangat. Although79% of all participants knew that Inuit are rights holders in Inuit Nunangat research, only 67%of participants from Federal Agencies and Departments answered this question correctly.
• roundtable recommendation: Increase awareness, training and education about Inuit and the NISR across the research and science policy spectrum.
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Research can play a
role in improving Inuit
well-being by addressing
health, social and
economic inequities
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Figure 6: years of experience working on Inuit Nunangat research by sector
Figure 7: regions where participants have been in Inuit Nunangat
Innovation Organizations
GoC Extramural Research(Tri-Agencies)
GoC Intramural Research(Federal Agencies and Departments)Inuit Organizations
Universities and Students
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0-5 years 5-10 years 10-15 years 15-20 years >20 years
None
Nunatsiavut
Nunavik
Nunavut
Inuvialuit Settement Region
Multiple Regions
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
InnovationOrganizations
GoCExtramural Research
(Tri-Agencies)
GoCIntramuralResearch
(Federal Agenciesand Departments)
InuitOrganizations
Universitiesand Students
FINDING 3:Federally-driven research and science efforts in Inuit Nunangat must be coordinated
Recognizing that the NISR calls for coordinated effort, all sectors agreed that there is a needto reduce redundancy and to bring together resources from different organizations andfunding agencies. This includes efforts to coordinate action across funding calls, researchprojects, communities, organizations, sectors, and government departments. Each sectoralso raised a variety of concerns related to multiple and conflicting priorities. Concerns aboutoverlapping mandates between governments (e.g. Territorial and Federal) were identifiedby Innovation Organizations and the Tri-Agencies, whereas concerns about overlappingmandates within the federal government were raised by all sectors except Universities and Students. The highest proportion of participants from Inuit Organization (29%) and Tri-Agencies (20%) were unaware there are over 10 federal government departments thathave a research mandate which intersects with Inuit Nunangat (Figure 8).
To reduce the number of fragmented relationships and inappropriate policies, it was suggested that the federal government cross-reference its mandates and actions. It was alsosuggested to create NISR liaison roles for individuals who could encourage departments andagencies to review the NISR and see where it overlaps within their mandate so action canbe taken. The tendency for poor communication of federal government priorities with Inuitwas perceived as obstructing the ability of Inuit to fully engage in leadership roles. FederalAgencies and Departments and Inuit Organizations noted personnel turnover, lack of staffcontinuity and institutional amnesia among the federal government as factors contributingto the challenges with coordinating the NISR.
Federal Agencies and Departments raised issue with the lack of protocols to guide academicpartnerships and concern that current government policies (e.g. open data policy) may notbe appropriate for Inuit Nunangat. Federal Agencies and Departments and Tri-Agency sectors spoke to opportunities for coordination through aligning government actions withthe NISR. Further, the Federal Agencies and Departments identified a lack of priority settingand leadership from the Tri-Agencies. Universities and Students identified a lack of coherentvision for Inuit Nunangat research in Canada as a fundamental barrier.
• roundtable recommendation: Assign responsibility within the federal government to coordinate federal science efforts and initiatives to improve communication across the federal departments and reduce duplication and fragmentation.
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There is a need to reduce
redundancy and to bring
together resources from
different organizations
and funding agencies
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Figure 8: Sectors that correctly answered the question: How many federal governmentdepartments have a research mandate that intersects with Inuit Nunangat research?
0%% Correct Answer
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Innovation Organizations
GoC Extramural Research(Tri-Agencies)
GoC Intramural Research(Federal Agencies and Departments)Inuit Organizations
Universities and Students
FINDING 4:Inuit democratic structures must be included in all Inuit Nunangat research
All sectors agreed it is essential to increase Inuit leader ship in Inuit Nunangat research (Figure 9). InuitOrganizations emphasized that not everyone appearsbefore research on equal footing and that there is aneed to support basic community infrastructure (e.g.runways, primary education, health care, housing) andto address social inequity (e.g. food insecurity, poorhousing) in order to enable Inuit to thrive and to adoptleadership roles.
Efforts need to be made so that all NISR discussionsemphasize the central issue of addressing inequity.Recognizing that these discussions are occurringamong Inuit governance, cross-sector discussions, andInuit Organizations and Federal Agencies and Depart-ments sectoral discussions, suggested that future action should reflect existing co-management and regional structures so as to not ‘reinvent the wheel’. Of note, Inuit participants emphasized the need for regional representation and engagement. Further, it iswithin these structures that Inuit youth are trained so
Inuit Organizations, Innovation Organizations and Universities and Students suggested thatefforts to support Inuit leadership in research and science policy should focus on supportingthe next generation of Inuit leaders.
All sectors agreed that more research capacity among Inuit, Inuit regions and Inuit organi-zations is needed to better support Inuit to lead research. It was noted that Inuit regions and organizations would benefit from more opportunities to collaborate within and across regions and organizations. The NISR, which emphasizes the need for Inuit to self-determineInuit Nunangat research was seen as respecting Inuit democratic processes and presentinga way for Inuit to make decisions about what is happening in their homeland.
• roundtable recommendation: Inuit Nunangat research must respect and leverage existing Inuit democratic processes and regional structures and support the Inuit leaders of tomorrow.
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Figure 9: Cross-sector discussion on using the NISr to build a new future for Inuit Nunangat research
More research
capacity among Inuit,
Inuit regions and Inuit
organizations is needed
to better support Inuit
to lead research
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Meaningful relationships
are not built on budget
cycles and will require
time and improved
communication
FINDING 5:Sustainable relationships should be built through formal partnerships
A lack of trust and poor communication were common underlying challenges identified inbuilding supportive research relationships in Inuit Nunangat by Federal Agencies and Departments, Innovation Organizations and Inuit Organizations. Inuit Organizations werethe only sector to discuss meaningful engagement as it related to the volume of research in the regions, research fatigue, and coping with unrealistic expectations from researchers.Inuit Organizations also reported a lack of transparency and accountability from the federalgovernment and research partners.
All sectors recognized that meaningful relationships are not built on budget cycles and require time and improved communication including face-to-face inter actions. Cross-sectordiscussions also emphasized the need to take the time to engage face-to-face and establishrelationships rooted in trust, shared objectives and formalized partnerships. Participantsidentified the need to reduce the reliance on personal relationships and support the establishment of institutional partnerships between researchers (Inuit and non-Inuit) andorganizations (both inside and outside Inuit Nunangat).
It was agreed that Inuit communities should be elevated to positions of leadership in relationto research activities in order to build on what already works. This will require an approachwhereby non-Indigenous organizations reframe the roles that they adopt to see themselvesas allies rather than leaders. A couple of tables elaborated on this to move away from consultative approaches and instead ensure that the right people are involved in decisionmaking from the beginning.
• roundtable recommendation: Invest the necessary time and resources to improve trust and communication in order to build lasting formal partnerships in Inuit Nunangat.
FINDING 6:Dedicated and sustainable core funding is required to implement the NISr
All sectors agreed that current discrepancies need to be addressed in order to support Inuitself-determination in research and the adoption of the NISR (e.g. funding, human capacity,infrastructure) (Figure 10). Recent investments to support Inuit leadership in research werehighlighted by all sectors, largely focusing on the successes of the Inuit Health Survey, whichwas presented earlier in the day (e.g. Inuit hold funding, design the research, carry out theresearch, and own the data).
Opportunities to further support Inuit leadership in research were identified and largely focused on fundingto build partnerships, ensure access to data and buildcapacity. A lack of adequate and accessible funding forInuit-led research was a source of concern for FederalAgencies and Departments, Inuit Organizations andthe Tri-Agencies. The need for core funding to supportInuit leadership was identified by cross-sector discussionsand sector-specific discussions by the Federal Agenciesand Departments, Inuit Organizations, Innovation Organizations and Universities and Students.
Inuit Organizations argued that sustainable funding isrequired to provide ongoing training, maintain existingoperations and to ensure that long-term positions canbe created to ensure job security. Cross-sector groupsdiscussed the need to build capacities for Inuit communities and organizations to better meet admin-istrative requirements imposed by the research system,to improve research infrastructure and facilities and toprovide training to address skills gaps.
Increased Inuit engagement in cross-sector partnerships and collaborative actions was identified as key to advancing the NISR. Some tables suggested that community leadershipin research could be achieved by revising funding eligibility requirements, providing capacitybuilding support to train Inuit and ensuring that Inuit are engaged in meaningful ways thatare respectful of Inuit governance structures. Funding for the NISR implementation and regional planning were identified as an important future action.
• roundtable recommendation: Full NISR implementation is dependent on obtaining dedicated and sustainable funding in support of the five priority areas.
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Figure 10: Sector-specific roundtable discussion on funding-dependent barriers
Increased Inuit
engagement in
cross-sector partnerships
and collaborative actions
was identified as key to
advancing the NISR
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There was largely a
gap when it came to
the identification of
roles and responsibilities
for participating
organizations in
implementing
the NISR
FINDING 7:accountability and commitments depend on the identification of shared goals and clear roles/responsibilities
Many cross-sectoral tables expressed uncertainty about the assignment of roles and responsibilities, suggesting a limited awareness of the NISR Implementation Plan. On multipleoccasions ITK was identified as the sole organization responsible for facilitating action onthe NISR. Cross-sector groups generally agreed that the Tri-Agencies are key for refining research grant eligibility criteria, pressuring universities to change. It was also suggested thatthe Tri-Agencies better align themselves to fit the NISR. Academics were encouraged to support scientific outreach activities and to better provide orientation to students prior toconducting fieldwork.
Despite a few instances when roles were suggested there was largely a gap when it came to theidentification of roles and responsibilities for participating organizations in implementing theNISR. For example, participants noted the need to consider data management, infrastructureand governance without assigning responsibilities or volunteering to adopt a role. Further,it was suggested to create a national coordinating body with regional working groups toguide the NISR efforts moving forward, although no lead organization was identified.
Participants expressed the need to arrive at a shared understanding of roles and responsibilitiesfor the implementation of the NISR. Concerns that were raised overlapped with interestaround formalizing NISR action items, clarifying who has the mandate to carry out specifictasks and a desire to develop a clear shared agenda with actionable tasks. A number of organizations took this further and expressed the need and desire to participate in strategicplanning discussions with ITK to identify shared priorities and how to best implement theNISR.
Cross-sectoral groups articulated the need for shared workplans and timelines to assess met-rics to foster accountability mechanisms. This supported discussion about setting national and regional research agendas, harmonizing priorities and establishing clear out-comes and measures of success. Groups also identified concrete metrics and evaluationmechanisms as a way to reduce the over-reporting of successes. Discussion about the lackof accountability among academics led to reflection on current research ethics processesprompting the proposal of an Inuit Research Ethics Board and/or the need to find new waysto ensure that universities are accountable to communities. It was expressed that account-ability will support buy-in and commitment, including the delivery of clear commitmentsfrom partners to participate in the implementation of the NISR.
• roundtable recommendation: Efforts to elevate awareness of the NISR Implementation Plan should be coupled with efforts to facilitate role identification, assign responsibility, improve buy-in and obtain concrete commitments from NISR partners.
FINDING 8:ongoing engagement, follow-up communication and future educationactivities related to the NISr are required
The development of a comprehensive NISR communication strategy in order to communicateabout the NISR and promote coordination efforts was identified by cross-sectoral groups and in the follow-up survey. A communication strategy would address concerns relatedto ensuring that all partners have a shared understanding of the NISR, including Inuit communities. Engaging appropriate community leadership was considered important for communicating to the right people in Inuit Nunangat about why the NISR is being implemented and by whom. It was also suggested that efforts to implement the NISR shouldbe shared with all partners and should reflect and engage with regional approaches.
Some individuals in the follow-up survey also proposed that the NISR requires a clear communication strategy with a social media campaign to communicate to the target audience, as many felt there was a lack of knowledge about the NISR and ImplementationPlan. It was suggested that ITK provide regular updates and communication as well as to organize an annual meeting and roundtables or workshops that focus on the priority areas.The establishment of NISR working groups were also identified by government participants(Federal Agencies and Departments and Tri-Agency) as a way forward for interested partiesto advance shared priorities.
• roundtable recommendation: Focus efforts to communicate and educate about the NISR and to socialize the NISR Implementation Plan, including the development of a communication strategy.
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Efforts to implement
the NISR should be
shared with all partners
and should reflect and
engage with regional
approaches
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New and revised
policies must actively
recognize Inuit
leadership in
governance, funding,
programming, and
research activities
FINDING 9:all partners, including the Government of Canada, universities and Students and Innovation organizations, should formally adopt the NISr as the path forward for Inuit Nunangat research
The need to fully embrace the NISR has been recognized as an urgent issue within Canada.There was overwhelming personal commitment to support the implementation of the NISR(82% of all participants) at the conclusion of the roundtable (Figure 11). Participants in cross-sectoral groups viewed the NISR and its Implementation Plan as tools to guide new projectsand reform the research system. Inuit Organizations emphasized that to do this, all five NISRpriority areas need to be embed in all research programming in Inuit Nunangat.
Cross-sector discussions and follow-up survey responses suggested that the NISR needs tobe formalized in policies and independent of government. The need to adapt to changes ingovernments and government priorities was identified as a barrier by most sectors. The Tri-Agencies emphasized the need for all partners to become more resilient to changes inleadership and priorities.
The formal adoption of the NISR through the creation of new policies and the modificationof existing policies was seen as important in promoting the longevity of the NISR. Multipleparticipants noted that accountability mechanisms were required to ensure that policies areput into practice. It was proposed that new and revised policies must actively recognize Inuitleadership in governance, funding, programming, and research activities.
• roundtable recommendation: Formally embed the NISR framework into policy and practice to ensure its legacy.
Figure 11: partner commitments to implement the NISr following the roundtable
Innovation Organizations
GoC Extramural Research(Tri-Agencies)
GoC Intramural Research(Federal Agencies and Departments)
Universities and Students
I commit to supporting the implementation of the NISR
I think the NISR is important but there is nothing I can do
I think the NISR is important and I might try to support it
I
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The NISR is a roadmap for brokering true partnerships between Inuit and the research community that supports Inuit self-determination in research. It identifies structural issuesin the way research in Inuit Nunangat has and continues to operate, such as agenda setting,funding and ethical review. The NISR proposes solutions and specific steps for centering Inuitgovernance and priorities as the authority and primary drive for research occurring in InuitNunangat.
Implementing the NISR requires a coordinated approach based on equitable research partnerships. The interrelated, interdependent nature of the five priority areas of NISR, as well as the number of stakeholders involved in Inuit Nunangat research, means that current relationships must be transformed and new ones brokered by Inuit with numerousgovernment departments, research institutions, and academics.
The NISR roundtable brought together one hundred and thirty participants from across various sectors (Inuit organizations, academics, tri-agencies, federal government and innovators) with keen interest in discussing optimal solutions to adopt and advance theNISR. Participants expressed a collective understanding about the opportunities and barriersfor implementing the NISR, and a mutual desire to work in partnership, building on strengthsand best-practices. Moving forward, partners must commit to concrete, measurable actionsrelated to implementing the NISR, including evidence-informed policies that improve Inuithealth and wellbeing.
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Appendix A:Map of Inuit Nunangat
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Appendix B: Participant list, organized by sector Sector Participant Name Affiliated OrganizationRole
Inuit organizations
Bert Dean A/D Department of Wildlife and Environment
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Carrie Grable Research and Development Manager
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Jen Lam Resource Biologist Joint Secretariat – Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Gregor Gilbert Director, Dept. of Environment,Wildlife & Research
Makivik Corporation
Miguel Chenier Senior Advisor Lands AdministrationPlanning and Management
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Mona Belleau Inuit Health Survey Manager Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services
Samantha Michaels Senior Policy Advisor Pauktuutit Inuit Women on Canada
Anita Kora Librarian-Archivist Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Carla Pamak Inuit Research Advisor Nunatsiavut Government
Christopher Kalluk Manager GIS/IT Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Daniel Taukie Marine Monitor Coordinator Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
David Murphy Communications Officer Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Elizabeth Ford Executive Director Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Ellen Avard Director, Nunavik Research Centre Makivik Corporation
Elsa Cencig Archaeologist Avataq
Eric Loring Senior Policy Advisor Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Esther Usborne Senior Policy Advisor Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Frank Andersen Director, Information Technology Nunatsiavut Government
Jean Allen Senior Research Advisor Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Jenn Parrott Research Manager Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Joanna MacDonald Climate Change & Health Officer Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada
Karen Kelley Senior Researcher Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Kristeen McTavish Inuit Health Survey Manager Nunatsiavut Government
Michele Wood Research/Evaluator Nunatsiavut Government
Nicolas Pirti-Duplessis Agent of Information Avataq
Oumer Ahmed Geomatics Manager Makivik Corporation
Patricia D'Souza Manager, Communications Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Paul McCarney Research Manager Nunatsiavut Government
Rodd Laing Director of Environment Nunatsiavut Government
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Sector Participant Name Affiliated OrganizationRole
Inuit o
rganizations
Scot Nickels Director, Inuit Qaujisarvingat Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Shannon O'Hara Inuit Research Advisor Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Sharon Edmunds-Potvin Senior Research Advisor Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Tim Argetsinger Political Advisor Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Governm
ent of Canada Intramural research (Federal a
gencies and Departm
ents)
Andrea Dow Acting Senior Manager, Enterpriseand Strategic Policy Integration
Shared Services Canada
Anne-Marie Ugnat Executive Director, Centre for Applied Research
Public Health Agency of Canada
Annie Turner Analyst, Census Subject Matter, Social and Demographic Statistics
Statistics Canada
Caitlin Mullan-Boudreau Central & Arctic desk, Policy Advisor
Office of the Minister of Fisheries,Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard
Cate Soroczan Senior Specialist, Housing Needs Research
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Cecilia Silundika Senior Policy Analyst, Circumpolar Affairs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
Christopher Penney Strategic Research Manager Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Clara Morgan Manager, Service Research Division
Employment and Social Development Canada
Del Jacko Advisor, Indigenous External Engagement
Library and Archives Canada
Doris Fortin Director, Science & Policy Strategies Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Eugenia Escamilla-Duarte Policy Advisor in the Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation Directorate
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Hilary Travis Policy Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Desmond Raymond Sr Adv and Arctic Liaison Transport Canada
Donna Kirkwood Chief Scientist Natural Resources Canada
Francois Lourette Director of Indigenous Affairs Department of National Defence
Hasu Ghosh Research Policy Analyst Health Canada
Heather Campbell Archivist, Public Services Branch Library and Archives Canada
Dave Scott President Polar Knowledge Canada
Jeanette Menzies Director Knowledge Managementand Engagement
Polar Knowledge Canada
Joan Conway Unit Head Statistics Canada
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Sector Participant Name Affiliated OrganizationRole
Kate Ledgerwood Director, Inuit-Crown Partnership,Reconciliation Secretariat
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
Liisa Peramaki Acting Director, Environment andBiodiversity Science Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Lisa Loseto Research Scientist, Ecosystems Studies & Biotracers
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Jutta Wark Director, Nordic & Polar Relations Global Affairs Canada
Kevin Knapp Policy and Economic Advisor Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Governm
ent of Canada Intramural research (Federal a
gencies and Departm
ents)
Lo Chiang Cheng Executive Director, Canadian Centrefor Climate Services
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Marc Lachance Director, Social and AboriginalStatistics Division
Statistics Canada
Marie Doyle Director General of Strategic Policy,Planning and Information Directorate
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch,Indigenous Services Canada
Myriam Hill Manager, Research Policy and Interdepartmental S&T Liaison
Health Canada
Nathalie Filion A/Director Community Engagement OPP
Transport Canada
Nipun Vats Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Patrice Simon Director General, Wildlife & Landscape Science, ECCC
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Rupa Bhawal-Montmorency
Director General, Science and Technology Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Sarah Hurford Lead Archivist, We are here: Sharing Stories
Library and Archives Canada
Sarah Kalhok Bourque A/Director, Northern Science andContaminants Research
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
Tiara Folkes Regional Advisor, BC & Indigenous Relations
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources Canada
Tim Leonard Senior Research Manager Crown-Indigenous Relationsand Northern Affairs
Martin Raillard Chief Scientist Polar Knowledge Canada
Mary McKay Director General Strategy Shared Services Canada
Mary Preville Director General, Policy Canadian Space Agency
Michel Dumoulin Vice-President Engineering National Research Council Canada
Mohan Kumar Research Analyst Statistics Canada
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Sector Participant Name Affiliated OrganizationRole
universities and Students
Ashlee Cunsolo Director Labrador Institute of Memorial University
Erica Hernandez-Read Archivist, Access & Digital Initiatives
University of Northern British Columbia
Guy Levesque Associate Vice-President, ResearchSupport and Infrastructure
University of Ottawa
Jackie Dawson Canada Research Chair in Environment, Society and Policy
University of Ottawa
Jeanette Doucet Executive Director Association of Canadian Universitiesfor Northern Studies
Lisa Rankin Research Chair, Northern IndigenousCommunity Archaeology
Memorial University
Martha Crago Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
McGill University
Peter Pulsifer Research Scientist National Snow and Ice Data Center,University of Colorado Boulder
Rebecca Mearns Dean, Education, Inuit & University Studies
Nunavut Arctic College
Teresa Scassa Canada Research Chair in InformationLaw and Policy and Full Professor
University of Ottawa
Tim Papakyriakou Department of Environment and Geography
University of Manitoba
Christine Barnard Scientific Coordinator, CEN Université Laval
Christopher Fletcher Professor Université Laval
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen Professor University of Manitoba
Maribeth Murray Director Arctic Institute of North America
Martin Fortier Executive Director, Sentinel North Université Laval
Naullaq Arnaqaq Student University Prince Edward Island
Romani Makkik Student Lakehead University
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Innovation organizations
Anna Toneguzzo Director, Government Relations and Policy Researcher
Colleges and Institutes Canada
Audrey Giles Vice President Association of Canadian Universitiesfor Northern Studies
Gwen Healey Akearok Executive and Scientific Director Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre,Iqaluit
Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould
Government relations officer Universities Canada
Jean Holloway Chair Association of Polar Early Career Scientists - Canada
Wendy Therrien Director of External Relations and Research
Universities Canada
Andrew Applejohn Senior Science Advisor Government of Northwest Territories
Duncan Phillips Vice-President Mitacs
Gail Bowkett Director, Innovation Policy Mitacs
Jennie Knopp Community and Science Adviser Oceans North
Jennifer Williams Education Program Manager Students on Ice
Joel Heath Executive Director Arctic Eider Society
Lynda Brown Alumni Team Lead Students on Ice
Mel Chaar Account Management Mitacs
Olivia Mussells Marine Spatial Analyst Oceans North
Tommy Palliser Executive Director Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board
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Governm
ent of Canada extramural research (tri-a
gencies)
Alfred Leblanc Vice President, Communications,Corporate & Int'l Affairs
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Anne Webb Policy & Planning Analyst Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
David Clements Director General, Strategic Partnership & Int'l Relations
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Dominique Bérubé Vice-President of Research Programs
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Earl Nowgesic Assistant Scientific Director, Instituteof Indigenous Peoples' Health
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Jason Morris-Jung Senior Policy Advisor Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Jean Saint-Vil Associate Vice-President Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada
Jenny Mathais-Phillips Project Lead, Major Initiatives Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Kevin Fitzgibbons Executive Director, Corporate Planning and Policy
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Laura Hillier Director, Evaluation & Outcome Assessment
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Manon Tremblay Director, Indigenous Research Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Margaret Blakeney Senior Policy Analyst Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research
Steven Mitchell Senior Advisor to the Vice-President /Research Programs
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Susan Zimmerman Executive Director Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research
Tammy Clifford Vice-President, Research Programs Canadian Institutesof Health Research
Ted Hewitt President Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Ursula Gobel Associate Vice-President, Future Challenges
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Pam Dagenais Manager, Research Programs Portfolio Operations, Vice-President’s Office
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Anne Barker Arctic Program Leader National Research Council of Canada
Roseann O’Reilly Runte President and CEO Canada Foundation for Innovation
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