The Canadian Polar Commission was established on February 1, 1991 under the
Canadian Polar Commission Act. The first meeting of the Commission was held in
Yellowknife,
Northwest Territories in November 1991. It later travelled to
Nunavik and
Nunavut to meet community representatives. From these meetings, the Commission identified long-term goals of the organization to monitor scientific research in polar science, monitor and report on research into northern economic development, promotion for the integration of
traditional knowledge into polar research, communicate with the public about polar issues and conduct research projects on northern science, economics and social development. ==References==