Since 1982, the Association's statement of ethical principles for the conduct of research in the North has become one of the most widely disseminated and reproduced in Canada. Times, however, have changed in the North. Northern communities, governments, groups and individuals have pointed out that the principles needed adjustment to reflect developments in the North since then. We believe that the revised statement more accurately reflects the needs and concerns of northern communities and of the researchers who work there.
Partnership is the by-word.
Partnerships, however, must be founded on mutual understanding and trust. We see this revised statement of principles contributing to establishing that atmosphere. Many people helped to develop this revised statement and we wish to thank them all. Since the publication of the Ethical Principles in 1982, they have proven their worth by becoming the most widely cited and adopted among northern researchers in Canada. Since then, however, the situation in the North has changed significantly.