Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) announced an investment of nearly $4 million to support five tourism projects that will contribute to the recovery and growth of the Northwest Territories’ tourism industry. The full release is available online. Call 867-669-6587.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) Larry Bagnell (Yukon) announced that investments of nearly $600,000 have been made to support eight agriculture and food-related projects across Yukon. The full release is available online. Call 343-548-6348.
With new funding introduced in Budget 2021, CanNor will be able to continue its pivotal role in supporting the recovery of communities and businesses in the territories to help build a vibrant Northern economy. CanNor will be delivering its share of funding for the following proposed Budget 2021 investments: $700 million over three years through the … Read more
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) announced nearly $3 million in additional investments to support early phase data collection and analysis for the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link project. This funding will support preliminary geomorphological, biophysical, heritage, and permafrost studies that will be conducted along the proposed route of the hydro-fibre link. The full … Read more
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) held a roundtable with key partners and highlighted investments of over $2 million that have been made to support eight Indigenous economic development projects which aim to improve growth and diversity across Nunavut. The full release is available online. Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) announced … Read more
Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) announced an investment of over $375,000 to support a two-year project to renovate Yellowknife’s soon-to-be relocated Visitor Centre. The full release is available online.
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) announced $143 thousand in top-up funding for Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, a recipient of the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund, which supports women entrepreneurs to navigate this crisis and continue to grow their businesses. This investment, delivered by CanNor, represents a top-up to the $2 million in … Read more
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) met with members of Nunavut’s fishing industry, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, and the Government of Nunavut. During that meeting, he highlighted investments of over $3.2 million that have been made to support six projects that will continue to grow and diversify Nunavut’s … Read more
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that an investment of over $285,000 has been made to support the development of Francophone businesses and entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories. This investment supports the Conseil de Développement Économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CDETNO) in a three-year project to improve their French business education … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) Larry Bagnell (Yukon) announced the launch of CanNor’s Northern Food Innovation Challenge through the opening of its call for applications for innovative projects aimed at strengthening food systems in the territories. The challenge is open to not-for-profit associations, Indigenous governments, … Read more
