SPPA faculty member Frances Abele releases pathbreaking book on Canada’s North

With her co-editors, Professor Frances Abele is pleased to announce the release of the new book Northern Exposure: Peoples, Powers and Prospects in Canada’s North by the Institute for Research on Public Policy. The result of a two-year, multidisciplinary research program, this wide-ranging collection explores the themes of Arctic sovereignty, climate change, science policy, Aboriginal and public governance, economic development, human capital and education, and northern policy in Canada, always with a focus on the views and perspectives of northerners.

“The future of Canada’s northern regions is closely tied to the well-being of its residents and the strength of its communities – as well as the financial viability of its governments,” says Professor Abele, at the release, “Above all, a new northern policy strategy should focus more clearly on the future well-being of northerners and their communities and ensure they have greater control over their own destinies.”