The Centre for Canadian Studies is organizing an International Arctic Conference in Lyon, 22-23 November 2010.    

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Call for papers and abstract submission Arctic Frontiers (AFT) holds its 5th annual conference in Tromsø, Norway, with the title “Arctic Tipping Points”. This call for papers and abstract submission addresses the scientific section. Read more

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has released the Statement on Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy. The statement articulates Canada’s priorities with respect to sovereignty, economic and social development, environmental protection and governance in the Arctic region. Canada will continue to show strong leadership and demonstrate responsible stewardship to build a region that is responsive to Canadian interests and values. Read more

For the first time, ships involved in a Canada-U.S. seabed mapping project will together explore a potentially resource-rich part of the Beaufort Sea claimed by both countries. Read more

Go-Adapt is a political science research project and aims to provide insights on how governments address key governance challenges in the context of climate change adaptation, such as improving horizontal and vertical policy integration, coping with uncertainties, and involving stakeholders. Read more

Canada needs to take immediate action to retain control over the North. Of all the polar countries, Canada is the most vulnerable to a potential loss of de facto control over its Arctic waters because of its lack of appropriate ships, port facilities and infrastructure to enforce the existing regulations. Read more

Canada should take a greater interest in its stewardship of the Arctic and move ahead with measures to strengthen its ability to exercise security and control over the region, a Commons committee says. Read more

Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb on Thursday proposed a summit meeting of the eight-nation Arctic Council in the capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi. Speaking at a gathering of NATO parliamentarians in Helsinki, Stubb said that the strategic and military significance of the arctic region is growing because of climate change. Read more

On 4 June, the Cabinet Committee on European Union Affairs adopted the proposal for Finland’s strategy for the Arctic region which was presented to the Committee by a working group appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office. Read more

Robert W. Corell: Science and traditional/local knowledge can play invigorating roles in tackling these Arctic challenges relating to climate change - coupled with the impacts of globalization towards collaborative efforts within and among the Arctic states. Read more