Investigating Lead Exposure in Northern Canada and the Sahtú Region, Northwest Territories

Findings from the human biomonitoring project (2015–2019), which included Fort Good Hope as a participating community, showed that lead levels in blood and urine were elevated in Sahtú residents compared to people from the Dehcho and the general Canadian population. To address community concerns and to understand how people living in the North might be exposed to lead, this research took place between 2020 and 2022. We started a community-based research program in Fort Good Hope to collect harvested birds and analyze birds, water, and fish for levels of lead.

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Date Stamp
2022-09-18T21:35:38
Metadata language

eng; CAN
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UTF8
Hierarchy Level
Series
Distributor
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Wildlife and Landscape Science
Custodian
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Wildlife and Landscape Science - Pauli, Bruce ( Chief, Ecosytem Health Research )
Principal investigator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Wildlife and Landscape Science - Gurney, Kirsty ( Research scientist )
Saskatchewan , S7N 0X4 ,
 

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Date (Publication)
2022-09-14
Date (Creation)
2022-09-13
Status
On going
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
utf8
Topic category
  • Biota
  • Environment
  • Inland waters
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada
Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd , Gatineau , Quebec , K1A 0H3 ,

Keywords

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Aquatic ecosystems

  • Applied research

  • Aquatic wildlife

  • Aquatic animals

Business Functions

  • Expand Scientific Knowledge/Develop New Methodologies for Identifying, Monitoring and Managing Hazardous Substances and Waste

  • Assess Environmental Impacts of Projects, Facilities or Disposal of Waste (on a Site)

  • Designate and Manage Priority Habitat

  • Develop Risk Management Strategies for Substances of Concern

  • Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste

  • Engagement and Partnership with External Regulators and Governing Bodies

  • Conduct public education / outreach / training on Substances and Waste
 
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Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada )

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Begin Date
2016-06-15

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http://www.epsg-registry.org / EPSG:3978 /
 

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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada
 
 

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Assess Environmental Impacts of Projects, Facilities or Disposal of Waste (on a Site) Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste Conduct public education / outreach / training on Substances and Waste Designate and Manage Priority Habitat Develop Risk Management Strategies for Substances of Concern Engagement and Partnership with External Regulators and Governing Bodies Expand Scientific Knowledge/Develop New Methodologies for Identifying, Monitoring and Managing Hazardous Substances and Waste
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus
Applied research Aquatic animals Aquatic ecosystems Aquatic wildlife

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