Research centre combines Western, Inuit knowledge

[icymist]

A new Ottawa-based research centre will help bridge the divide between Western science and Inuit knowledge about Canada's Arctic, national Inuit leader Mary Simon announced Tuesday.

The Inuit Knowledge Centre, also known as Inuit Qaujisarvingat, will help scientists "interact fully and appropriately" with Inuit in northern communities, while also helping Inuit access Western science systems.

Simon said the centre will allow Inuit to have more input on research into such issues as Arctic sovereignty, resource development and climate change
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