Science and Research in the Canadian North: Past Paths and Future Possibilities

1. Science and Research in the Canadian North: Past Paths and Future Possibilities 2030 North: A National Planning Conference June 3, 2009 Peter Geller Vice-President, ACUNS Grant MacEwan College

2. Northern Boundaries?

3. Where have we come from? “Northern science was still the domain of white male researchers who mainly worked in the physical sciences at southern universities…” – Marianne Stenbaek, McGill, 1989-1993 “Support for research in the North has always been driven by sovereignty and security issues and by resources.” – Peter Johnson, University of Ottawa, 1997-2000

4. Building Relationships Northern Studies brings “specialists from the full range of academic disciplines into regular collaboration.” – Frances Abele, Carleton University, 2001-04 “Our principles compel us to include all of Canada’s many norths and all of its peoples in the development of northern scholarship.” – Jim McDonald, Northwest Community College, 2005-07

5. Opportunities for Capacity Building “The University of the Arctic offered great promise for post-secondary education relevant to the Arctic and delivered in the Arctic.” – Peter Johnson, University of Ottawa, 1997-2000 “Canada is still the only Arctic country without a university in the Arctic.” – Marianne Stenbaek, McGill, 1989-1993

6. Where are we going?