An independent, Canadian foundation, The Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation is dedicated to the development of sound and innovative public policies.
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It
is time to build a northern university
By: Frances Abele - member of the Foundation's
advisory committee on the Northern University Project)
Published in the Montreal Gazette (August 30, 2010)
Topic Areas: Canadian North
Water
does not obey political boundaries
By
Thomas S. Axworthy
Published in Ottawa Citizen (August 13,
2010)
Topic Areas: Fresh Water Protection
2010-2012
Jane Glassco Arctic Fellowship recipients announced
We are delighted to announce the selection of 14 Jane Glassco
Arctic Fellows in the inaugural year of the program. From Old Crow,
Yukon, to Makkovik, Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador), these fellows will
be working on some of the North’s most pressing challenges, including
resource development, climate change, water protection, seal harvesting,
language preservation, health, education, and leadership in governance.
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more
In memoriam: Jane L. Glassco 1939 to 2010
The Gordon Foundation honours Jane's legacy by launching the
Jane
Glassco Arctic Fellowships, whose purpose is to help link
young northerners with support to build their own futures and amplify
their voice on public policy issues.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation’s Jane Glassco Arctic Fellowship Program in honour of Jane’s work, love, and commitment to the North. This fellowship provides young northern Canadians with recognition and support as emerging leaders.
The Living
Water Policy Project
With the support of the foundation The Living Water Policy Project released
a new water policy tool at www.waterpolicy.ca. It is an evolving library
of Canadian water policy information. The site allows you to review
summaries of up to date water policy documents for each province, compare
water policies in different provinces with a unique comparison tool,
and subscribe to receive updates as water policy changes across Canada.
Check out www.waterpolicy.ca
today.
Aboriginal
History Book Prize – Shortlist Announcement
Finding Dahshaa: Self-Government, Social Suffering, and Aboriginal
Policy in Canada, a book by Stephanie
Irlbacher-Fox, has been nominated for the first annual
prize for best Aboriginal History Book by the Canadian Historical Association.
Irlbacher-Fox, through the University of British Columbia, received
a sponsorship grant from the Gordon Foundation to help complete the
work.
IBA Community Toolkit: Negotiation and Implementation
of Impact and Benefit Agreements
Now Available! For more information or to download
the toolkit please visit www.ibacommunitytoolkit.ca
Towards a University in Canada's Far North
In 2009, the Foundation initiated a project to facilitate a
pan-northern/national conversation with regard to the future of advanced
postsecondary education in the Canadian North, exploring in particular
the idea of a university in Canada’s Far North. This project has
been initiated with the goal of helping catalyze more focused action
around such an initiative. Download
the report
Advancing women’s rights in Canada’s international
development work
Organized by 2007 Gordon Global Fellow Rita Soares Pinto, the conference
proceedings for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Canadian
International Co-operation are now available, along with a number of
research and advocacy documents, and the announcement of a new community
of practice
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