David P. Stone is the former chair of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), and has been involved in developing circumpolar cooperation for over 30 years. He was instrumental in the development and management of Arctic contaminants research and using the results in the negotiations of international agreements. He helped initiate the University of the Arctic and is the author of The Changing Arctic Environment: The Arctic Messenger. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/david-p-stone/rss en Environment Governance Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 David P. Stone https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2015/12/09/a-canadian-perspective-on-science-and-policy https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2015/12/09/a-canadian-perspective-on-science-and-policy The COP21 climate talks in Paris present an opportunity for Canada to rebuild the strong links it once promoted between science and policy. Justin Trudeau should take advantage of the moment for the sake of the Arctic – and the world – writes David P. Stone.