Webinar: Building a shared perspective on Arctic waters through community-engaged research

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You are cordially invited to join us for a live webinar presentation, jointly hosted by CORC CoP and MEOPAR’s Canadian Marine Shipping Risk Forum on February 17.

This webinar will present perspectives by a panel of 3 different rights holder and stakeholder groups around their shared interests in the use and protection of Arctic waters as both shipping corridors to assist development and facilitate transportation, and as cultural sites which represent Inuit places of significance.

Research carried out under the University of Ottawa-led Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices research project (https://www.arcticcorridors.ca) in 14 communities across Arctic Canada resulted in a series of community-specific maps to inform users of Arctic waters about significant socio-cultural, archaeological and ecological areas, and local travel routes, for integration into the Low Impact Shipping Corridors. The research also created an opportunity for stakeholders, including Inuit community members, to discuss the risks of increased shipping in these waters and possible management strategies to be considered to address those risks.

Dr. Natalie Carter will present key findings of this research initiative. Shirley Tagalik will present on the impacts of partnering in this research for a local community, the on-going work being done in the Arviat coastal region and on how engaging youth in research can build sustainable practices for a community. Keenan “Nooks” Lindell will present on the impacts of youth engagement in community-based projects, including ocean-related research and initiatives.

Natalie Carter
Research Associate @University of Ottawa

Natalie Carter is a Research Associate in the Environment, Society and Policy Group in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics at University of Ottawa and the Straight Up North Research Team in the School of Earth, Environment and Society at McMaster University. She is the Community Research Lead of the Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices research project. In this role, she actively engages Inuit and Northerners in the development of potential management strategies related to national marine policy initiatives (shipping). Natalie spends about ¼ of her time in Canadian Arctic communities working closely with community organizations, youth, adults, and Elders. This includes youth capacity enhancement, co-constructing projects, documenting local knowledge, conducting analyses, and results validation and sharing.

Keenan “Nooks” Lindell
Ujjiqsuinniq Coordinator @Aqqiumavvik Society

Keenan Lindell is an Inuk from Arviat, NU currently working as Ujjiqsuinniq Coodinator for Aqqiumavvik Society. Keenan has 2 years of Nunavut Sivuniksavut where he studied and researched Inuit History, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut Land claims agreements and negotiations, Inuktitut, interviewing and history of arctic research. At Nunavut Arctic College Keenan earned a certificate in the Environmental Technology Program (ETP). During ETP Keenan studied Wildlife Biology, Geometry, water and ice monitoring as well as on the land skills and field research. Keenan has spent 6 years working in research between his job as Wildlife Technician for the Government of Nunavut and in his current role with Aqqiumavvik. He has gained skills, knowledge and experience in field research, interviewing elders, managing research data, facilitating meetings and consultations, working with Inuit organizations and southern researchers, coordinating staff, working with youth and writing reports.

Shirley Tagalik
Retired Educator and Active Researcher @Arviat Aqqiumavvik Society

Shirley Tagalik is a retired educator living in Arviat, Nunavut. She has worked at all levels in the early childcare and school system and lead the curriculum division of Early Childhood and School Services for 10 years. She is an active researcher in the areas of education, child development, language development, youth engagement, youth suicide prevention, determinants of health, healing and cultural revitalization. For the past 20 years she has been actively working with Inuit Elders to document their cultural knowledge, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. Shirley serves as a volunteer director on the Arviat Aqqiumavvik Society, a community group dedicated to addressing concerns through community-driven research and innovative programming.