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Études Inuit Studies (CIÉRA, Université Laval)

Études Inuit Studies

This international journal is devoted to the study of all traditional and contemporary Inuit societies from a broad social science and humanities perspective. (Québec, Centre interuniversitaire d'études et de recherches autochtones, 1977 to the present.)

Eukuan nin matshi-manitu innushkueu : Je suis une maudite sauvagesse

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In this novel, Antane Kapesh wrote to preserve and share her culture, experience, and knowledge, all of which, she felt, were disappearing at an alarming rate because many Elders – like herself – were aged or dying. She wanted to publicly denounce the conditions in which she and the Innu were made to live, and to address the changes she was witnessing due to land dispossession and loss of hunting territory, police brutality, and the effects of the residential school system.

Expédition Coppermine (1819-1822) (Géoindex)

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This collection of 6 layers of geospatial data is a spatial and historical reference tool on the Coppermine expedition headed by British explorer John Franklin between 1819 and 1822. An educational and research tool for the polar regions.

Eye on the Arctic (Radio-Canada International)

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Videos and news articles by journalists from the world's circumpolar countries, reporting about Arctic climate change and reality of Arctic communities and peoples.

Far off Metal River : Inuit lands, settler stories, and the makings of the contemporary Arctic

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In analysing the way that the alleged Bloody Falls massacre assisted in shaping the colonial narrative of the Arctic, Emilie Cameron addresses the problematic notion of the North as a blank slate and the racist treatment of its Indigenous communities. (Emilie Cameron, Vancouver, UBC Press, 2015, 273 p.)

Fatty Legs: A True Story

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A memoir of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton's experience at a northern Residential School. (Christy Jordan-Fenton & Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, Toronto, Annick Press, 104 p.)

Fauna boreali-americana, or, The zoology of the northern parts of British America : containing descriptions of the objects of natural history collected on the late northern land expeditions under command of Captain Sir John Franklin, R.N (BAnQ)

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Three volumes of the scientific work Fauna Boreali-Americana, written by John Richardson with contributions from William Swainson and Reverend William Kriby. John Richardson participated in Sir John Franklin's first two Arctic expeditions as a physician and naturalist. Published between 1829 and 1837, each of these three volumes is dedicated to a specific animal species: insects, birds and quadrupeds. This work is an interesting example of Predarwinian natural history, containing detailed descriptions of the appearance, anatomy and behavior of different species. Descriptions of species sometimes include details about their interactions with humans.

Fichier de limites cartographique de Statistiques Canada (2016) (Géoindex)

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A collection of 13 layers of geospatial data representing the boundaries of census data release units by Statistics Canada. When used in conjunction with census data, these files are useful for thematic mapping.

Finding Franklin : The untold story of a 165-year search

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Account of the many research projects that have tried to unravel the mystery of the greatest enigma in the history of polar exploration, the Franklin's lost expedition. (Russell A. Potter, Montréal, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016, 262 p.)

First Nation Profile Interactive Map (Gouvernement du Canada)

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Map of Indigenous communities in Canada, with access to information about them.

First Nation Profiles (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada)

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Profiles of Canada’s First Nations containing general information on reserves, governance, federal funding, geography, population statistics, etc.

First Nations Food, Nutrition, and Environment Study

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A Canadian scope study on the benefits and risks of food and water in First Nations communities.

First Nations in Quebec and Labrador’s research protocol (Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador) (Assemblée des Premières Nations Québec-Labrador)

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A guide for Indigenous communities, local organizations and the scientific community, governing research activities with First Nations or within their territory.

First Nations of Quebec and Labrador sustainable development strategy

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Report addressing the issues (culture, languages, natural resources, economic development, governance) related to the issue of sustainable development among the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. (Catherine Johnson et Suzy Basile, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute, 2006, 29 p.)

Floating coast : An environmental history of the Bering Strait

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Documentary work on the history of peoples, animal species and environmental changes specific to the Bering Strait. The author notably explores the impact of the economy and the exploitation of natural resources on the delicate balance of this remote area. (Bathsheba Demuth, New York, Norton & Company, 2019, 416 p.)

Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago

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Porsild's Illustrated Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (1957, 1964) has been the authority for vascular plants of Canada’s Arctic islands for more than 40 years, during which time there has been considerable research on Arctic vascular plants. The present document summarizes the post-1957 literature, the information resulting from the Panarctic Flora project (Nordal and Razzhivin 1999, Elven et al. 2003), and the current nomenclature for Arctic flora included in Flora of North America.

Forme et sens des mots du Tunumiisut. Lexique inuit du Groenland oriental: Lexique tunumiisut-anglais-danois

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Trilingual dictionary of the Tunumiisut dialect of Inuktitut (also known as Ammassalik).

Frontier Life: Borderlands, Settlement & Colonial Encounters

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Printed books, government, legal and commercial documents, newspapers and magazines, maps, photographs, etc., dealing with the theme of the borderlands and colonization during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Includes 18 archival collections from the United States and Canada, including the Hudson's Bay Company Archives (Archives of Manitoba) and thematic guides on First Nations, exploration, expeditions and travel.

Frontier Production Statistics (National Energy Boards) (Office national de l’énergie)

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Oil and gas production data from companies exploiting deposits located in areas regulated by the National Energy Board. The report lists monthly hydrocarbon and water production volumes for each deposit.

GEOBASE

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Database featuring over 3 million references to journal articles and geoscience conference proceedings, including those in the fields of geography, earth sciences, ecology, geology, oceanography, and nature conservation. Boasts a rich controlled vocabulary accessible via a thesaurus that allows users to search by geographic region of the North and the Arctic. Also includes significant content on Indigenous studies.