Sofia Vartsakis

Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness and seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation’s Arctic National Strategy. Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming, and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and Northern communities. Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and Northern scientific research initiatives. Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities

Renewal of Arctic Policy Framework and renewed mandate related to the ArcticNet's mandate Continued funding for ArcticNet from the various government funding opportunities. This includes mobilizing multi-disciplinary research capacity from across Canada, engaging partners from multiple academic institutions and various public and private-sector organizations, working with end users to accelerate the creation and application of new knowledge, increasing collaboration between researchers in Canada and abroad

Seeking support for Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Seeking support for Indigenous Guardians that would create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Seeking support for boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country. Exploring innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives.

Seeking support for innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives Seeking support for Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Seeking support for Indigenous Guardians that would create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Seeking support for boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country