By participating in NordForsk, SSHRC is contributing money for Canadian researchers, but it's tying us into a larger picture. By participating, we're also having an impact, influencing to make sure that indigenous voices and indigenous realities are considered as part of this. I think we're taking some of the good ways that we work with our indigenous partners and are showing these as a way to move forward. It's a way to coordinate on a specific call and have those opportunities come forth.
What is a little bit harder is something that our colleagues were alluding to, which is that we need time to create the relationships. I think those who already have existing relationships—through the different Canada research chairs and the existing funding opportunities like ArcticNet and different things that have come in the past—have a leg up on those who may be just starting relationships. The time frames might be too short.
However, I think it allows us to look together at a clear problematic situation that was chosen by NordForsk. I think it's a way to encircle that, and we're going to contribute as much as we're going to get out of this, but we'll be further than we are.