KNT13 - Inuit Data Sovereignty Roundtable

This session will be organized and led by the National Inuit Data Management Committee, which is comprised of representatives from Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Makivvik, Nunatsiavut Government, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Inuit Circumpolar Council, and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. 

The session will bring together members of Inuit communities, Inuit organizations, and research and funding institutions involved in Inuit research and data collection across Inuit Nunangat. 

The NIDMC will provide a short background on national and regional data initiatives and strategies, and a primer on Inuit data sovereignty. There will be a facilitated roundtable discussion where members of Inuit communities and organizations will be invited to share their experiences and stories related to Inuit data sovereignty, and input to ongoing data initiatives. Then, the discussion will be opened to all attendees to share lessons learned, best practices, questions, and stories related to data sovereignty. 

Co-Chairs: Tom Robert, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami 

Jenn Parrott, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation