Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced an investment to support the Information and Communications Technology Summit in Iqaluit. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Summit takes place in Iqaluit, Nunavut from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2012. CanNor's investment of $110,000 for the Summit recognizes … Read more

Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Minister for the Arctic Council, and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced funding to the promote the unique culture and history of Coral Harbour, Nunavut. Aglukkaq said that this project will create awareness about the rich history of the community of Coral Harbour and Southampton Island. … Read more

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced an investment to foster increased tourism in the Northwest Territories to contribute to long-term economic prosperity in the North. CanNor's investment of $100,000 will support the development of a multi-year marketing strategy that focuses on iconic attractions such as the "Aurora Borealis" and "Northern Lakes and Rivers". The strategy … Read more

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced an investment that will support sustainable economic development in south central Yukon. CanNor's investment of $400,000 will support the development of a new inventory of forest information that will capture the various land use interests in the area including forestry, mining, tourism, agriculture and residential development. A new inventory … Read more

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) and Northwest Territories Minister of Environment and Natural Resources J. Michael Miltenberger announced a multi-year investment of over $5.7 million to create opportunities for a sustainable wood biomass industry in the Northwest Territories. This community-led initiative is receiving Government of Canada support of $3,746,000 from CanNor, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern … Read more

On behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, MB) announced the launch of the new Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund in the North. Community facilities, such as local docks and roads, community and cultural centres, and local connectivity are now eligible for upgrades thanks to the launch of … Read more

Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) joined territorial partners, community leaders and industry stakeholders to officially open the new Iqaluit headquarters for CanNor, Canada's first stand-alone agency dedicated to northern economic development. Aglukkaq said since its creation in 2009, CanNor has worked closely with its partners across the North, … Read more

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced support for the Adaka Cultural Festival, taking place this year from June 22 to 28 in Whitehorse. Aglukkaq said the government is proud to support the Adaka Cultural Festival, which will increase the awareness and demand for Yukon First Nations arts, crafts and cultural experiences. Funding from the government … Read more

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced a two-year investment of just over $400,000 for Niqitaq Fisheries Limited. The investment will lead to an increase in the level of Inuit ownership and participation of the offshore fishing industry in Nunavut. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200. 

Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced in Whitehorse, YK, that the Yukon Research Centre will move forward with four cold climate research projects that have potential to stimulate economic development. Aglukkaq said the commercialization of the Yukon projects has tremendous potential to create new business and export opportunities for … Read more