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Developing a Database of Canadian Climate Policy and Programs

This project fills a data gap by creating key research inputs in the climate policy space: an online climate policy database and stringency index. We organize and classify government actions related to climate change in Canada by key criteria of interest including economic sector, target outcome, type of initiative (pricing system, performance regulations, incentives, innovation programs, etc.), and type of action (mitigation, adaptation, etc.), amongst others. A Canadian database will provide researchers with a comprehensive and current list of climate policies and programs, while facilitating comparisons along key criteria such as jurisdiction, policy or program type and targeted sector or emissions source. We use the OECD’s national Environmental Policy Stringency Index as a model to create a sub-national climate policy stringency index for Canadian provinces and territories for the year 2021.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jennifer Winter

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Institute for Climate Choices

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Siksika Nation Climate Change and Renewable Energy: Mitigation, Adaptation, Resilience, Food Security, Economic Development

This project is a cooperative arrangement with Siksika economic development. University of Lethbridge
researchers are evaluating a range of economic development options for consideration by Siksika. These options
are focussed on renewable energy, sustainability, and food security for the nation, and for economic development
to further Nation participating in the Alberta and Canadian economies. Siksika has a valuable land base within a
few kilometres of the city of Calgary, the largest market economy in Alberta. This joint project is looking at the
viability of developing a range of renewable electricity generation options, and developing new technology
greenhouses that use that renewable energy base for sustainable food production, and quite possibly in phase 2,
food production for markets in the city of Calgary, and beyond.

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Faculty Supervisor:

James Byrne;Paul Hazendonk;Dan Johnson;Paul Hazendonk;James Byrne

Student:

Partner:

SRDL Business Group

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program:

Accelerate

Identifying Exposure Risk of Aerial Insectivores under threat of Agricultural Intensification and Pesticides

Farmland covers 6.8% of the surface area of Canada and hosts 313 species of birds, or 69% of all breeding bird species, and Canadian farmland overlaps with the range of 90% of our species at risk. Aerial insectivores including birds and bats are common in these areas and are declining at an alarming rate. Simplification of the landscapes coupled with widespread use of pesticides threaten Canada’s wildlife in our farmlands. This project will explore risks to birds and bats in the prairie agricultural regions and assess how agricultural threats may impact the quality of insects that are important food sources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christy Morrissey;Jeffrey Lane

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Wildlife Federation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

WQSat database: Development of models for Satellite-based water quality maps

One of the goals of environmental management and sustainable development is to secure adequate water quality in rivers and lakes. Many researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders have been trying to contribute to this goal effectively. Gathering water quality data is vital to understand changes in rivers and lakes better. Two major approaches for water quality monitoring are obtaining field data and using satellite images. We aim to build predictive algorithms and create satellite-based water quality model by matching field and satellite observations for lakes in Manitoba, Canada. This product will provide useful, reliable, and accurate information. Also, it allows stakeholders to visualize, monitor, and assess the changes in water quality that happen in any inland water bodies such as Lake Winnipeg.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nasem Badreldin

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Optimisation of a mold cooling capability and its fabrication by additive manufacturing

Productique has a production application utilizing a die and mold heat exchanger to cool the fabricated parts. By optimizing the cooling channels in the heat exchanger, the cycle time between successive parts will be reduced. The optimization will be composed of a combination of numerical modelling and experimental results. The data gathered from the experiments will be used to validate the numerical model and insure that it is an accurate reflection of reality. Productique will benefit from the 3D-printed die and mold heat exchanger optimisation platform that will be delivered to them through this research project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mathieu Brochu

Student:

Partner:

Productique Québec Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Development and Characterization of a Universal Dual Action Vaccine Against COVID-19 Variants and Influenza Virus

COVID-19 and Influenza virus disease (the flu) are both deadly respiratory diseases. Despite the availability of flu and COVID-19 vaccines, these diseases still pose a serious threat to human health, because different types of their strains are in circulation. In addition to the need of urgent production of both COVID-19 and influenza universal vaccine, development of a dual action vaccine is inevitable. To this end, we have developed a novel vaccine that can help to produce robust and broad immune responses needed to prevent flu and COVID-19 simultaneously by activating the virus-eating cells in the body known as the macrophages and dendritic cells (DC). In this study, we will investigate if the vaccine could neutralize all variants of SARS-CoV-2 and protect these variants and influenza strains from lethal infections. This study provides a novel technology for vaccine development to our partner organization for marketing plus opportunity to train intern entrepreneurship.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xiaojian Yao

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Cartographie écologique du paysage lotique parimagerie satellitaire

Dans une perspective de développement durable, une meilleure connaissance des milieux aquatiques du Nord du Canada est essentielle pour assurer la protection de l’environnement et la conservation de la biodiversité. Comme le territoire nordique est vaste et dépourvu de réseau de transport terrestre, l’imagerie satellitaire pourrait être un outil optimal pour décrire et inventorier la diversité des habitats des rivières nordiques. Le projet proposé vise à développer une modélisation et une cartographie automatisée des variables d’habitat de la rivière Koksoak au Nunavik à l’aide d’imagerie satellitaire, dans le but de construire une classification écologique. Les résultats de ce projet de recherche seront utiles aux partenaires gouvernementaux pour la gestion durable de la faune aquatique. Le partenaire privé bénéficiera quant à lui de sa collaboration en développant une technique d’analyse qui pourrait potentiellement être adoptée par le gouvernement et qui pourrait s’avérer utile dans la réalisation future d’études d’impact sur l’environnement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Normand Bergeron

Student:

Partner:

Quebec Ministère des Ressources naturelles;Quebec Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement);AECOM (Québec, QC);Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique (Québec)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Design of instrumentation for a prototype accelerator driven neutron source

Neutron beams are versatile and irreplaceable 21st century research tools. Following the closure of the National Universal Research (NRU) reaction in 2018, Canadian researchers and industry lost key neutron beam capabilities for industrial Research and Development and fundamental research alike. The proposed project is a effort to rebuild neutron beam capabilities in Canada.
The design study proposed in this project will enable research and innovation in materials for clean energy technology, for understanding and combating disease, and for information technology. The outcomes from this work will inform the design of a prototype neutron source to make neutron beams much more accessible for research and cancer therapy capabilities unavailable in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Drew Marquardt

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration; Utilities

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Using innovative techniques to understand how mountain pine beetle is shifting ecosystem composition and configuration in Jasper National Park.

The proposed research will evaluate changes to ecosystem composition and configuration from the recent unprecedented outbreak of mountain pine beetle (MPB) in JNP, and use new extended time-series data and innovative spatial assessments to consider how altered and novel disturbances have impacted the historical range of variability (HRV) in the park. The outcomes of this research will support decision-making by Parks Canada on restoration interventions that maintain ecological integrity in JNP (i.e., the persistence of ecological processes), whilst at the same time protect the town of Jasper and adjacent communities from increased fire risk and provide opportunities for diverse visitor experiences in the park.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Higgs

Student:

Partner:

fRI Research

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Antimicrobial resistance and prevention of bacterial brood diseases in the beekeeping industry

The pollination performed by honey bees is estimated to contribute annually ~$4 billion to Canadian agriculture. Unfortunately, high colony death rates have been repeatedly reported by beekeepers. Infectious diseases (e.g. Varroa, Nosema, American foulbrood [AFB] and European foulbrood [EFB]) are important causes of honey bee mortality. AFB and EFB are the most important bacterial diseases of honey bee brood causing significant economic losses in beekeeping industry. Integrated pest management practices include inter alia use of certain antibiotics in Canada. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is documented in bacterial strains causing AFB and suspected in EFB. The ultimate goal of this multifaceted research program is to establish evidence-based feasible control measures for AFB and EFB that will result in a judicious use of the effective antibiotics and a reduced incidence of disease outbreaks; consequently, this will result in decreased use of antibiotics and reduced development and spread of AMR in western Canadian apiculture. Improved honey bee health will lead to better pollination services and increased agricultural crop yields, while at the same time, robust honey bee health will increase honey yields and decrease honey bee colony losses which will benefit Canadian beekeepers.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Elemir Simko

Student:

Partner:

Saskatchewan Beekeeper's Development Commission;British Columbia Blueberry Council;Prairie Diagnostic Services;Canadian Honey Council

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Sustainability & the Environment; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Agriculture and Food

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of synthetic single domain antibodies against the HPV16 E6 protein and their potential for commercialization

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by a Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The current standard of care relies primarily on chemo- or radiation-therapy and surgery. These methods have several side effects leading to high morbidity of the affected patients. There is an urgent need to develop new therapeutic approaches that are more efficient, efficacious, and produce fewer side effects. To achieve these objectives, Dr. Zehbe’s lab is developing therapeutic strategies with a focus on targeting the HPV E6 protein, the main culprit in HPV carcinogenesis. It is anticipated that such molecules will induce the death of the HPV-containing/cancerous cells while causing limited to no side effects. Our lab has produced synthetic single domain antibodies (sdAbs), which enter tissues rapidly to target sites unaccessible to “traditional” 10 times larger antibodies making them ideal to treat infected cells efficiently. Apart from their therapeutic potential, synthetic sdAbs are also useful biotechnology tools for diagnostic purposes. The objective of the proposed project is to evaluate approximately 10 anti-E6 synthetic sdAbs in different applications to test their therapeutic and diagnostic potential. They will then be patented in partnership with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (TBRHRI).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ingeborg Zehbe

Student:

Partner:

Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Lakehead University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Designing an Augmented Reality Experience on the Great Northern Peninsula

The proposed project will carry out the initial steps of building an augmented reality experience for cultural tourism on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. The proposed interns will work closely with the partner
organization, which is a network of 13 cultural heritage sites in the region, including traveling to the region to collect information and meet with partners, compiling information in a database, creating an initial portfolio of animations, and designing a beta version of the app. One major goal of the GNPHN has always been a cohesiveness between the thirteen sites. We have found ways to link the sites together and to bring them full circle. This past year has had us refocusing our goals on developing new ways to attract and to reach new visitors. The network is now proposing to develop a new way forward for their heritage sites, their exhibits, experiences and products. We are proposing using Augmented Reality to attract and engage the next generation of visitors to our province.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Todd Hennessey;Brennan Lowery

Student:

Partner:

Great Northern Peninsula Heritage Network

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.