Significant research on the human dimensions of climate change has been undertaken in Northern Canada, and there is an emerging focus on adaptation policy development across different levels of government.70, 71 The importance of engaging communities throughout all stages of the research process, from setting and defining project priorities, to overseeing research activities, to collecting and analyzing data, to disseminating results, is increasingly being recognized, with the majority of projects claiming to adhere to principles of participatory research.16, 39, 47