The purpose of this project is to understand the tensions between Indigenous-led research projects and the standard academic processes that are intended to maintain ethical standards. By identifying the tensions, strategies used to navigate them effectively will also be identified. The project will be adopt Two-Eyed Critical Sensemaking as a lens to analyze research ethics […]

Le projet s’inscrit dans la thématique “Durabilité et environnement”. Il analyse les interactions entre le droit international de l’investissement et les impératifs de développement durable. Dans un contexte marqué de plus en plus par l’urgence climatique et environnementale, force est de constater que l’ensemble des Etats, y compris le Canada sont confrontés à des défis […]

The City of London plans and manages a multi-modal mobility system to move people and goods in an affordable manner. Affordability is multi-dimensional however, from the private costs of residents, such as fuel and bus fare, to public costs such as road construction and maintenance. In order to meet its commitment to London residents, the […]

This project investigates how the concept of resilience is used and understood in Canadian sustainability discourse, especially in policy documents and public reports written in English and French. Resilience is a key term in climate and sustainability discussions, but its meaning often difficult to grasp; resilience can be used as a property of communities, governments, […]

TASTE Ukraine is a project that is inclusive as it seeks to centre the voices of the Ukrainian diasporic community in a way that can be built upon with other marginalised communities, and lead to evidence that can inform policy and practice. It seeks to lean from, and influence, food, culture, and behaviour and can […]

This research project will contribute to the literature on Canada’s criminal justice system by using de-identified race-based data from Nova Scotia’s Department of Justice to understand Black people’s experiences in the province’s correctional facilities. It addresses two main problems: Gaps in knowledge about Black people’s experiences in provincial correctional facilities, and the need to improve […]

Around the world, private equity funds and other investors have acquired social welfare service providers such as hospitals, physician groups, colleges, and childcare centres. While private equity funds bring significant financing to these sectors, private equity ownership is associated with reduced service quality, higher costs, and deteriorating working conditions for service providers—especially where private equity […]

Hate speech manifests in various forms, ranging from overt slurs to more subtle, coded messages known as dogwhistles. These dogwhistles allow speakers to convey apparently innocuous messages that include an additional controversial layer only recognizable to a specific subgroup. This duality enables plausible deniability for the speaker while reinforcing group identity among those who understand […]

Science du Sport Canada reconnaît l’importante influence des entraîneurs dans la création d’une culture d’excellence, centrée sur la performance et le bien-être des athlètes. Toutefois, la plupart des interventions se concentrent sur les contextes de haute performance, laissant les athlètes en développement insuffisamment étudiés. Cette étude documentera une intervention visant à instaurer une culture valorisant […]

This research champions anti-racist thinking around housing in the city of Ottawa. This project considers the possibility of antiracist cities by examining how racial inequities are produced through housing, how displacement occurs in the city of Ottawa, and how grassroots advocacy for secure, affordable housing may facilitate spatial and racial justice. This research will contribute […]

The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) is a national not-for-profit organization that funds long-term research projects in the barley sector. The CBRC was awarded $10.2 million to direct towards barley research between 2018 and 2023. This research project will examine the benefits of this research funding to the barley sector in Canada. The project will […]

The long wait for pediatric rehabilitation requires that service providers support families in new and innovative ways while they wait for service. Tiered service delivery is a model where each tier represents a higher intensity of service. The first tier provides Universal Resources; supports that can benefit all children. KidsAbility is building a Universal Resource […]