Principal Investigator:Baker, Tessa Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5984.
The aim of this study is to understand what role the contraceptive implant, Suprelorin®, can play in increasing access to sterilization for underserved communities in Canada. There are many studies demonstrating its efficacy and safety as a temporary contraceptive in mature male dogs and prepubertal (3-4 months old) ...
Principal Investigator:Froese, Duane G Licensed Year(s):
2024
202320222021 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5935.
This work builds on studies over the last several years, including field work in the Mackenzie River valley in 2018 and 2019. The objective of 2021 fieldwork is twofold: 1) characterizing a large suite of retrogressive thaw slumps and thaw-induced landslides in the Redstone, Keele, and Johnson River basins that have ...
Principal Investigator:Belita, Emily Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5950.
The objectives of this study are two-fold: 1. To develop and validate national workforce indicators that provide measurable information on the diversity, characteristics, knowledge/skills, and needs of the public health workforce in Canada, and 2. To determine the diversity of the public health workforce in Canada, t...
Principal Investigator:Andrew, Leon Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5402.
The aim of this project is to support adaptation of Dene be´re´ (Dene be´re´) systems to climate change through a harvesting and sharing program that includes hunters, women and youth. To do so, the research team propose to increase the communication of knowledge on Dene be´re´ and to build a community harvesting pilo...
Principal Investigator:Vaillancourt, Tracy Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5912.
We have formed a partnership between the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and created a coalition of experts across Canada to produce a comprehensive data-informed pan-Canadian policy report on pandemic learning loss that is in...
Principal Investigator:Miller, Charles E Licensed Year(s):
2024
2023 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5949.
The NASA Dynamic Aviation King Air B-200 aircraft with a hyperspectral (AVIRIS-III) instrument will re-fly lines in the ABoVE study area. The flight teams will be based out of the Yellowknife airfield. The aircraft flies at an altitude between 5 – 15 km. We hope to fly the AVIRIS-III instrument between July 1 – Augus...
Principal Investigator:Andrew, Leon Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5959.
This project will explore Dene and Me´tis knowledge about the cumulative impacts (CI) of a century of petroleum operations at Norman Wells and downstream, supporting meaningful Indigenous contributions to decisions about closure and reclamation, strengthening Indigenous stewardship roles, and providing education and ...
Principal Investigator:Comte, Jerome Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5930.
This project proposes to evaluate responses of aquatic ecosystems to permafrost thaw, lake drying, and wildfire, as well as their cumulative impacts. Lake chemistry and biological diversity (microbes and invertebrates) in water (current environmental change) and in sediments (historical change) will be characterized,...
Principal Investigator:Ross, Guylaine Danielle Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5740.
To address community concerns about aquatic ecosystem health and water quality.
Community members were trained to use the following equipment:
• YSI sondes: sit in the water and measure basic water quality parameters every 2 hours for up to 3 months.
Analysis undertaken at ECC.
• Grab water samples: measure bas...
Principal Investigator:Stern, Gary Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5906.
Short-term goals are to determine if burbot contaminant concentrations:
• Are above or below Health Canada guidelines (i.e. <0.5 ppm mercury per gram fish). Annual data will be provided to NWT Health and Social Services for evaluation;
• Are associated with dietary indicators, i.e. stable isotope ratio data (15N, 1...