Thawing of the Beautiful Lands of Inuvialuit: Lessons for Sensing Policy.

Abstract

This article, co‐led by an Inuk scholar, Inuvialuit graduate student, and non‐Indigenous academic co‐investigators, explores the implications of climate dis-placement research for public administration, policy, and governance, with a specific emphasis on sensing in relation to policy. Drawing on diverse forms of evidence, we highlight the role of storytelling and sensor yexperience in shaping climate policy. We reflect on the outcomes of a unique gathering, “Changing Climate Conversations,” where Inuvialuit climate change leaders engaged with Environment Canada officials. Through unipkait (Inuit forms of storytelling) we used murals, music videos, and film, to evoke Inuvialuit youth knowledge on climate change in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada. The youth deliberations challenged conventional climate discourse, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in policymaking. Our findings underscore theneed for justice‐oriented policies that honour diversevoices and promote ecological and social justice, en-acting inclusive policy futures that center Indigenoussovereignty in environmental governance.Can Public Admin. 2025;68:519–537. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/capa | 519This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.© 2025 The Author(s). Canadian Public Administration/Administration Publique du Canada published by Wiley Periodicals LLC onbehalf of Institute of Public Administration of Canada.