A NORTHERN SCIENCE POLICY FOR CANADA

The conference will review the northern science policies and practices of other circumpolar countries, and examine Canada’s history of northern science policy, including recent International Polar Year initiatives. Discussion will focus on the key questions of what needs to be done, at what cost, and by who, to establish a northern science policy reflecting Canadian and circumpolar needs and goals.

Session Times:
11:00 am Wed. June 3rd, 2009 Author`s Presentation
11:20 am Wed. June 3rd, 2009 Panel Discussion
1:00 pm Wed. June 3rd, 2009 Break-out Discussion Groups

Session Paper and Presenter: Dr. David Hik, Executive Director of Canadian IPY Secretariat and Professor of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta

Panellists

• Steve Bigras, Executive Director, Canadian Polar Commission
• Dr. Peter Geller, Peter Geller  Vice-President, Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies
• Dr. Benoit Beauchamp, Executive Director, Arctic Institute of North America

• Dr. Steve Kokelj, Water & Resources Division, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Facilitator: TBA