Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced funding that will allow for improved planning for development of Inuit Owned Lands (IOL) by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA). CanNor is pleased to announce funding of $49,052 to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association … Read more
Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced federal investments for three projects in Nunavut to support economic growth and small business development in Nunavut. CanNor funding of over $115,000 was provided for three projects. The projects include: increasing the awareness … Read more
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced funding to help identify the regional opportunities and requirements so communities can participate in and benefit from offshore oil and gas exploration. CanNor is investing just over $300,000 for Phase II of the Base for the Beaufort Strategic Plan. With contributions from … Read more
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced an investment in a two-year project to improve drainage infrastructure in Tulita, N.W.T. CanNor is investing $297,200 in a project that will repair local drainage culverts in Tulita to help protect existing roads and community infrastructure from rains and spring flooding. Most … Read more
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced funding for a study on impacts and opportunities that arise due to the effects of changing permafrost conditions on public infrastructure in the Northwest Territories. CanNor's investment of $176,000 will help the Northwest Territories Association of Communities complete a study of the … Read more
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced investments in four projects to improve connectivity in northern communities. Just over $800,000 is being provided for four projects. The projects include: developing a pan-territorial strategic connectivity plan; installing fibre optic cable for broadband to link the K'atlodeeche First Nation (KFN) in the … Read more
Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon), on behalf of Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), announced funding that will help promote jobs and opportunities for Yukoners in the mining sector and attract new investment to the territory. CanNor's total investment of $390,951 supports three projects that will … Read more
Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon, YK), on behalf of Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), announced an investment that will build local capacity in the skilled trades. CanNor's investment of $84,457 will support Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) to deliver two trades training courses in Haines Junction and … Read more
Health Minister, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council a Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced an investment that will promote northern economic opportunities in the Northwest Territories to francophone markets. CanNor's investment of $350,000 will support the Conseil de developpement economique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CDETNO) as they … Read more
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and Minister for the Arctic Council on behalf of the Government of Canada, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), along with deputy premier Peter Taptuna from the Government of Nunavut and vice-president Jack Anawak of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., launched an innovative new learning and development pilot project … Read more
