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:Burns, Nicole Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5893.
The purpose of this study is to gain an in-depth understanding of the self-government processes that currently exist for Indigenous nations within Canada. The objective is to examine the gaps between self-government theory (and law) and the practice and implementation of self-government from a global human rights and...
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:Smith, Rod Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5903.
The objectives of the research are: (1) to understand what the chemical and biological characteristics of the Little Bear Formation bedrock unit and other shales from the underlying Slater River and Canol formations are, in order to understand if they could be introducing dissolved heavy metals and high acidity level...
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...
Principal Investigator:Robitaille, Andréanne Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5645.
The proposed study is a Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) project. Inspired by the Tli?cho framework, Strong Like Two People, this project aims to highlight the importance of making space for traditional knowledge and ways of being within Western, medical and scientific spaces. The overarching go...
Principal Investigator:Kokelj, Steve V Licensed Year(s):
2024
202320222021 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5855.
The primary objectives of this research are
1) to develop and test new methods of characterizing permafrost and monitoring permafrost landscape change with a focus on the Beaufort Delta, central Mackenzie Valley and North Slave regions;
2) mapping sensitive permafrost terrain across NWT by integrating expert ass...