During the Food Sovereignty Summit in Ottawa, tMinister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) announced a contribution of up to $1,753,799 to improve food security in the Northwest Territories. The funds will support five projects that empower communities with the infrastructure and tools … Read more
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) announced a contribution of up to $600,000 to the Northern Safety Association to bring 30 courses online, improving accessibility, relevance and learner experience for workers across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The new virtual offerings will … Read more
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) announced up to $1,797,780 over three years for Ampere to develop and deliver Northern Horizons, a digital and entrepreneurship training program for Indigenous and northern women. The full release is available online. Contact erika.lashbrookknutson@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
At the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) announced $1.5 million for the Tłı̨chǫ Government to advance mineral exploration over three years. This funding, delivered through CanNor, will help identify new mining opportunities through … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Brendan Hanley (Yukon) announced a contribution of up to $353,576 over two years to Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN). This funding, delivered through CanNor, will support CYFN in providing coordination and resources for Yukon First Nations to further participate with the governments of Canada and the Yukon … Read more
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) announced more than $2.3 million toward three projects in the Yukon. This funding, delivered through CanNor, will help First Kaska Construction purchase new equipment to upgrade its home manufacturing facility. The full release is available online. Contact erika.lashbrookknutson@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) announced a contribution of up to $2,815,999 toward four projects. This funding, delivered through CanNor, will support digital literacy and AI adoption in communities across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. The full release is available … Read more
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) announced a $200,000 contribution to two Yukon businesses to expand capabilities for mineral exploration, resource management and energy technology in the territory. The full release is available online. Contact erika.lashbrookknutson@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) and Northwest Territories Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CanNor and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). Under the MOU, both governments will align efforts to support … Read more
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) announced a contribution of over $930,000 to the Western Arctic Marine Training Centre to expand access to training in the territories Hay River, N.W.T. This funding will support the purchase of new simulators to offer additional Transport Canada-certified courses and create a pathway to certification for individuals, … Read more
