Arctic Science, Diplomacy and Indigenous Knowledge

Arctic Science, Diplomacy and Indigenous Knowledge

DURING MY FIRST VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE BAY in February 2015, I was immediately struck by the discomfort of -53° Celsius and the intensity of the wind when there are no trees to shield you. I was also intrigued by some uniquely Northern…

Students on Ice: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

Students on Ice: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

The year is 2013. The players are the eight Arctic states and six indigenous permanent participant organizations. Canada has just resumed the Chair of the Arctic Council and has decided to host its first meeting on board Canada’s newly minted icebreaker while…

Liebnitz in the Heart of the North

Liebnitz in the Heart of the North

The shaman rested a paddle across the front of his kayak, watching a small whale hauling itself onto the beach. “Chaos roils the sea and the land, the people and our fellow creatures,” he said to the man in the outboard beside…