Non-Inuit voices on climate change

Francois Paulette delivers his keynote at Health Canada's - First Nation and Inuit Health Branch - Pan-Arctic Results Workshop, held in Ottawa February 7-10, 2011.

Ian Mauro's interview with John Ralston Saul, internationally acclaimed writer, about aboriginal philosophy and the importance of indigenous knowledge in a changing world. This conversation took place in Iqaluit, Nunavut, in the spring of 2009.

Resolute Bay Meteorological Observer, Wayne Davidson explains how images of the sun appear differently because of atmospheric refraction. 

Meteorological Observer Wayne Davidson shows a simple but effective example of refraction occurring in water.

Meteorological Observer Wayne Davidson talks about the dangers of dirty energy and the effects on the North.

Meteorological Observer Wayne Davidson and his team demonstrate how the thinkness of the ice is tested. He also discusses normal cloud formation and weather prediction.

Pangnirtung Meteorological Observer Wayne Davidson shows how weather balloons work and discusses the standard weather prediction methods.

Dominique Berteaux, PhD, is a Conservation Biologist at the University of Quebec at Rimouski.  He discusses at length his studies with fox species, among other things, and the effects of climate change on wildlife in the Canada's North. 

Atmospheric Refraction Scientist, Waldemar Lehn responds to the idea that Inuit are seeing the sun rise and set in a different place than it should be – some 25 degrees off course. He also addresses how and why they are seeing the sun return several days before it should. He attributes it to an optical ducting effect.… Uqalimakkanirit

James speaks about his work in Igloolik in terms of the effect of climate change on food security. He says this is mostly in terms of access rather than the health of certain species. Hunters get stuck in communities, unable to get out to hunting grounds. The thickening of the ice is taking much longer and people are relying on store foods more and more.… Uqalimakkanirit

James discusses the polarity of the Inuit perspective on polar bears and the scientific one. Perhaps scientists have gotten it wrong as they are not there year round to fully understand it. Regardless of this the scientific community is often taken as gospel.… Uqalimakkanirit