The Canadian Polar Commission has released a wide-ranging new report on the state of northern knowledge in Canada that analyses the significant gains made since the beginning of International Polar Year 2007 with a view to determining today's high-level research opportunities. The report was released in Yellowknife today.
"Northerners have the greatest vested interest in northern research, " said the Commission's Executive Director, David J. Scott. "Therefore our study focuses on their perspectives on progress and future knowledge needs."
"The increased use of the traditional knowledge of the region's Aboriginal peoples is an essential part of that increased northern involvement," said Scott. "The importance of traditional knowledge cannot be overstated."
The Canadian Polar Commission (CPC) is Canada's national institution for furthering polar knowledge and awareness. The report was produced under its mandate to monitor and report to Canadians on the state of knowledge of the polar regions.
