Module 2.1- CLASS activity "ETHICAL or UNETHICAL?" by Nunavut Sivuniksavut

Sam's example:

nunavutsivuniksavut — 2022-09-14 19:30:36 UTC

Billy Bob wants to do research in Grise Fiord. He has received approval from his university to do research in the community, has filled out and accepted a research permit from Nunavut Research Institute, and has worked with community members to make sure the research topic is relevant and beneficial to the community. Billy Bob packs his stuff, heads to Grise Fiord, and begins work on collecting oral histories. Billy Bob has brought his friend along to set up the technology to be able to record Elders' stories. Billy Bob wanted to be sure he was able to speak with the Elders, so he hired a translator from Iqaluit to also join him. In the end, the project was a success and Billy Bob shared the stories he collected with the community.

Nivis example

2024-10-02 15:28:27 UTC

Karoline Johansen from the university of Copenhagen wants to do research in Pond Inlet. She has received funding from the European Union to do research about glaciers.

She's very fascinated about glaciers and the oral stories of ice and is curious to learn about dog sledding and how Inuit understand ice and glaciers.

She took off to Pond Inlet for a few months and during these months she interviewed hunters and elders. After months of interviewing and living the Arctic dream she heads back to Denmark. When she published her paper, she did not credit the hunters or elders by name. She won an award for her excellent research in an Arctic Researchers contest and became a very well known glaciologist.

Peters research experience.

2024-10-02 15:33:17 UTC

Peter is a researcher who came to Gjoa Haven, Nunavut on his own to do research on : Polar Bears

He is very excited to start his research here in Nunavut but he did not apply or get approved for any permit through the Nunavut Research Institution.

He is very impatient and wants to start his research early without permission or approval from NRI because he has limited time here in the community. He said that he has done this in another community and that his research worked perfectly.

The Inuit he plans on working are trying to tell him that it is illegal to do that and they could be charged.

There is also huge language barrier because he speaks english and we speak inuktitut and our communication isn’t getting through to each other's understanding.

Majority of the people he is willing to work with have no experience on the land or hunting, or knowledge on polar bears in general.

Ace

2024-10-02 15:34:01 UTC

James Phillip Charles wanted to do research on the results of residential schools to the communities today. NRI accepted his application with conditions, that he include Inuit students to participate and also that the students are the editorials of his research. He went up north visiting 10 communities who

All had different residential school experiences, many young and elderly people participated in the talks and James also had on the spot mental health counsellors available. His research went on for 4-5 months and once he got results, he consulted all the participants with a copy and the participants were reimbursed for their involvement. The Inuit students who worked and travelled with him were reimbursed and they were given credits in the report.

Lutie Example

2024-10-02 15:37:24 UTC

BOBSKI wants to do research in Arviat. He has been approved by locals and by his University to do research in Arviat. Filling out a permit, gathering locals to benefit, and interviewing youths to see how many kids there are in Arviat. Holding a Community Feast and a Square Dance. Working with Isuma TV for technology and broadcasting in the local TV. Gathering info, interviewing parents and elders asking them how many children they have. A couple of years went on, the Researchers were back in the community, they built a Youth Centre and created activities for all ages. In the end, the research was a success. Giving back to the community also Bobski did not publish or share any info about local's information.

Kens example

2024-10-02 15:38:25 UTC

Johannes traveled across Nunavut to research the waters in Rankin Inlet. He told nobody he was going to Rankin Inlet and he started sampling the water in Williamson Lake and taking minnows. The town was confused as to who he was, but no one asked. After he gathered information from Williamson Lake ( a lake in the middle of town), he went to the ocean and started gathering information from the Arctic Ocean. He never told anyone on our end, or asked anyone to come and do research in our waters. We only know his name is Johannes because a little kid was curious who he was and started to ask questions. We don't know who he's doing research for, or why. All we know is his name is Johannes and he came researching our water.

Junior Pauls research

2024-10-02 15:38:31 UTC

Junior Paul wanted to do Research in Pangnirtung about bowhead whales.

He is a student from Nunavut Sivuniksavut and was hired by his teachers to go up to Pangnirtung to get more information about bowhead whales. His teachers filled out and gave him his acceptance form from the NRI a few weeks after, so NS is paying his way to and from Pangnirtung so that he could bring back the information he got from NS to help the students learn more about the route whales go through all year-round. During his two weeks in Pang, he travelled around Cumberland with an outfitter along with a couple local elders and was able to tag bowhead whales; now the students at NS are able to see which way the whales are going.

This informs not only the NS students, but also the residents of Pangnirtung when the whales are close to town.

Rhodas example

2024-10-02 15:38:49 UTC

Tony Timmies is a experienced researcher and currently working at a university but wants to do a research on the land and ocean in Pangnirtung, he applied for NRI, and is approved but hasn't created a good relationship with the locals, no body knows where or why he's in town doing research. he goes on the land by boat he is renting, and only has his students on, however after a while, they crashed into a rock. He thought he could do it without any Inuit, he learned to have Inuit on board for guidance. in his past research in the north, he was caught purposely killing a polar bear for its liver. no wonder he went to Pangnirtung unannounced.

Research-

2024-10-02 15:39:40 UTC

Peta from University of Ottawa was studying climate change around Canada. He was invited by the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut research Institute to go and study the climate change that is happening in Nunavut. The community he was to research in was held in Cambridge Bay, NU at the CHARS building. He and a few other students from different institutions were invited to go and do research. They had never been up north before and had no clue what to expect. The NRI had provided hunters, elders and interpreters to join their research on out the land, Government of NU had also made sure to include IQ values within their research. Ikajuqtigiiniq was included in the research, having a meeting with the community to listen the community members thoughts and opinions on what they think about climate change in Nunavut. Their main study was on ice, to keep track on how fast the ice was melting during the spring. With the support and knowledge the hunters and elders had provided for Peta and his team made the research a lot more easier. The research is still in process and they are invited to go back to Nunavut during the summer to continue their research.

Kaalai's Example

2024-10-02 15:39:54 UTC

Norman Wasp have been approved for a research back in Sanikiluaq from the University of Washington and has been accepted for permit from Nunavut Research Institute (NRI). He has been planning for this research for 2 years now, and now will he will finally go to Sanikiluaq for the first time. As he went to Sanikiluaq, he had hired a translator, so he could understand the elders from Sanikiluaq. His research is about the qilalugaqs (beluga whale) and how they move around the belcher islands. Norman had great interaction with the local people, and held a community feast and meeting for what he is doing in Sanikiluaq. During the meeting, he had mentioned that he will be selling his research to a different research group from University of Seattle. The local people didn't agree. Norman told them that the University of Washington is not going to sell the information about the research. Norman went back to Washington and sold his research.

Junior Paul's example

2024-10-02 15:43:11 UTC

Cotton-eyed Joseph was a graduate of a University in Berlin. He wanted to do some research over in Nunavut about the population of Tuktu on Baffin Island. He joined Public Service Anouncements on Facebook for the communities within Baffin and asked around what he needed to do legally. He was told to go through the NRI (Nunavut Research Institute) and he did. Cotton-eyed Joseph went over to Nunavut and talked to the NRI, and was told what he can or cannot do. Once he got to Baffin Island, he conducted research. All went well and he studied the population of these caribou without even touching them, he just followed their paths and observed when they ate, let go of their waste and monitored their sleeping and migration patterns for 3 weeks. After finishing his research on the land, he camped for a few days o enjoy the view not far from Kimmirut. Before his trip he stole pop because he didn’t want to pay for the ridiculous prices. He littered his garbage after finding out the landfill is already not taken care of very well anyway.

MJ's example

2024-10-02 15:47:21 UTC

Jacobson wants to research climate change in Rankin Inlet. He does not know the Inuit way of life and their values, and he is not interested in educating himself. Nunavut is the only place that he hasn't researched in about climate change. He has been researching climate change for the past several years with university students. He wrote a letter to the community asking if the community doesn't mind him coming to do some research. In his letter, he said that he would involve Inuit, but those are not his true intentions. He is planning to take a few students from Carleton University. The information they collect will be brought down to Ottawa. They plan on using the information to help educate other students at Carleton. Jacobson does not plan on sharing the information with the community of Rankin Inlet.

Hayleys example

2024-10-02 15:58:05 UTC

Rick is a student from the University of Ottawa, he is studying in research and is very interested in Nunavut, one of his classmates is from Rankin Inlet and told him about all of the sites around the area. He became so interested in them and flew to Rankin and he asked if his friend from Rankin would follow him home and show him the sites. They arrived in Rankin a couple days later and Rick wanted to get a couple people in on his research so he asked his friend if he can look for elders that know the land and places where the site is. He also asked his friend to join them and be the translator. A few days later they find the sites and they take pictures of them and take's a few pieces to with them to see how long it has been there. They head back home and Rick tests the samples and uploads the pictures in his journal that he wants to publish. later on his journal gets published with the pictures that were taken on the site and the photo includes Rick with his friend and the elders. he included them in his journal. gave most credit to his friend.

Research in Kugluktuk

2024-10-02 15:59:00 UTC

Poindexter and his team from the University of Alberta are heading to Kugluktuk to conduct surveys on the Coppermine River water quality. This is where the community gets their fresh water supply, and they will be running a series of tests approved by the NRI, and NWB. They informed the community of their research activities, and hired local Inuit to help transport the team and their equipment. The research team involves the hired locals in the research process, and use their knowledge as to where they can run their tests with their equipment without causing any disturbance to the community, and environment. Once they've completed their tests, they have an overview with the hired Inuit as to what the whole purpose of the project, and include them in their papers. Once published, the research team sends a copy of the papers to the hired locals to present to the community.

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Sakkataaq's example

2024-10-02 16:16:56 UTC

Claire is a researcher from Ottawa. Claire was hired to write an article comparing Ottawa and Nunavut weather and wildlife. She has always been fascinated by Inuit and Nunavut. She secured funding to go up to Nunavut and do research. She will be in Nunavut for only two weeks during early fall. She decides to go to both Iqaluit and Rankin. Because it is more convenient. While in Nunavut she makes no effort to talk to Inuit, but instead talks to other non-Inuit who live in both Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet for work. Claire asks them about what each season is like and what wildlife they have encountered. When Claire is out on the Nuna she decides that it's okay for her to take all kinda of plants, rocks and even animal bones because it's in the name of research.

Rachel's example

2024-10-02 17:11:38 UTC

Lucas John is studying in University of BC and wants to do research in Baker Lake. Baker Lake is the only inland community in Nunavut and he would like to do some research on why. He’s been planning on his placement for a year and a half. The university gave him a permit from the NRI (Nunavut Research Institute) but after Lucas read that the time he was planning on going to Baker, he started changing his mind - it was during June and July, mosquito season. He had already hired a few locals to guide him and his classmate Brad. He finally gave his decision to not go to Baker Lake even though everything was approved and paid for. The community members were looking forward to meet Lucas and Brad but they decided not to go.

Sheridan's Example

2024-10-09 16:53:00 UTC

Rocket the scientist was doing research on rocks and foils in Nunavut to see what can be sent into space. He found soapstone, a smooth metamorphic rock, which he thought was perfect for space. He found more rocks on Inuit land and thought, "no one will use these rocks, I'll just take them." But Inuit had been using these rocks to make qulliqs to cook and heat their igloos and summer houses, and for carving sculptures to tell stories and used them as important symbols. So Inuit saw Rocket and told him off saying they need these rocks, and Rocket understood and kept what he had and left the rest behind. Rocket left to test the rocks in space and never went to Nunavut again. Many years later Inuit began to hear about the man on the moon, and they saw a picture of him with a rock. The same rock that was on their land.

Rocket didn't give any information and where he took it from.