Canadian Geographer, vol. 55, no. 1, Geographies of Inuit Sea Ice Use, Spring, 2011, p. 42–55
Description
Discusses the research undertaken over several years, to track movement of Inuit hunters and to monitor the environment with the use and development of a GPS based tracking and weather recording system.
Arctic Review on Law and Politics, vol. 2, no. 1, 2011, pp. 25-51
Description
Looks at the partnership between the Inuit of Nunavut, governments of Canada and Nunavut, and the necessary policies and processes for the effective implementation of the agreement.
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Technical Series ; 10-102
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Project looked for correlations between poor indoor air quality and frequency of respiratory infections in children. This phase looked at whether installation of heat recovery ventilators, by providing more fresh air, would result in better health.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 21-43
Description
Explores the main factors involved in the contentious collective action by the Labrador Innu during the 1980s and 1990s and questions the possible application of these factors to other cases.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 70, no. 1, 2011, pp. 6-18
Description
Looks at the beneficial impact of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on heart rate and heart rate variability including populations with high exposure to mercury.
Arctic, vol. 64, no. 4, December 2011, pp. 437-446
Description
Describes lessons learned by participants in two projects which involved academically trained researchers working in conjunction with local residents; the Bidarki Project which studied black leather chitons, and the Siku-Inuit-Hila Project which studied sea ice.
Canadian Studies in Population, vol. 37, no. 1-2, 2010, pp. 151-174
Description
Study shows that when children and parents belong to the same ethnic group, children will take their parents identity and in Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal unions, children will favor Aboriginal identities.
Post Script, vol. 29, no. 3, Indian Cinema, Summer, 2010, pp. 3-[?]
Description
Introduction to special issue celebrating Indigenous film in North America with examples of key films and filmmakers, approaches to studying and writing and interviews with filmmakers in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 1-2, Spring/Summer, 2010, pp. 4-11
Description
Discusses artists' responses to the impact of residential schools and cultural assimilation.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 4.
Interviews with Cree and Inuit Elders from the communities of Kuujjuarapik and Whapmagootsui about the 1770's war in Northern Quebec and how it still affects them.
Duration: 46:34.
Contends that a long-term vision and standardization of the methodologies, determinants and indicators of food security are required to improve access and availability to food that is of acceptable quality.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 182, no. 1, January 12, 2010, p. E46
Description
Discusses the need for programs to promote wellness and community development; and looks at young people returning to traditions, such as acknowledging their spirit names.