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

Northern Boundaries?

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,  “Support for research in the North has always been driven by sovereignty and security issues and by resources.”  – Peter Johnson, University of Ottawa,

Building Relationships  Northern Studies brings “specialists from the full range of academic disciplines into regular collaboration.” – Frances Abele, Carleton University,  “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,

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,  “Canada is still the only Arctic country without a university in the Arctic.” – Marianne Stenbaek, McGill,

Where are we going?