Government of Canada

About: Government of Canada is a government organization based out in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Monetary policy & Productivity. The organization has 796 authors who have published 886 publications receiving 21366 citations. The organization is also known as: federal government of Canada & Her Majesty's Government.

“Two-eyed seeing” supports wildlife health

Abstract: Bridging Indigenous and scientific knowledge improves wildlife surveillance and fosters reconciliation The cry “Don't shoot the leaders!” is central to the traditional knowledge of Indigenous peoples across the Canadian North. For countless generations, northern Indigenous peoples have witnessed the annual caribou migrations, understanding their mechanisms and patterns. They know that if the caribou leading the migration are removed, the rest of the herd do not know where to migrate and will not return to the traditional harvesting grounds. A recent scientific study on the migratory behavior of hoofed animals also concludes that they learn from their conspecifics where and when to migrate (1). Experiential-based knowledge such as that of the northern Indigenous peoples, acquired through practice and over generations, has been central to human adaptation and survival for millennia. Combining this knowledge with scientific knowledge will help to achieve better-informed and more timely and effective decision-making on wildlife health and conservation.

Role of morality in the experience of guilt and shame within the armed forces

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Despite advances in our understanding of mental health issues among military forces, a large proportion of military personnel continue to exhibit deployment-related psychological issues. Recent work has identified symptoms of guilt and shame related to moral injury as contributing significantly to combat-related mental health issues. This systematic scoping review explores the association between morality and symptoms of guilt and shame within military forces. METHOD: A search of the literature pertaining to guilt, shame and morality within military samples was conducted. RESULTS: Nineteen articles were selected for review. There is strong evidence linking exposure to and the perceived perpetration of moral transgressions with experiences of guilt and shame. Critically, symptoms of guilt and shame were related to adverse mental health outcomes, particularly the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). No studies have explored moral judgment in conjunction with assessments of guilt or moral injury. CONCLUSION: These findings have important implications for the prevention and treatment of PTSD-related symptoms in military samples. By measuring moral judgment prior to deployment, it may be possible to predict the likelihood of incurring moral injuries and the development of associated symptoms. Early intervention programmes aimed at ameliorating guilt and shame are required to prevent the long-term development of deployment-related psychological distress. Language: en

The Euro Area Sovereign Debt Crisis: Can Contagion Spread from the Periphery to the Core?

Abstract: We examine the determinants of joint default risk of Euro Area countries during 2007-2011. To accomplish this, we recover joint default probabilities from individual CDS contracts. In contrast to earlier theoretical studies, we find that financial linkages are an active contagion transmission channel only in the case of the troubled periphery Euro Area economies. During the current sovereign debt crisis, real economy linkages play a more important role in transmitting shocks from the Euro Area periphery towards its core. Countries that have stronger trade interconnections with troubled economies tend to have a higher expected joint default risk.