Backgrounder: The Government of Canada makes historic contribution to support Indigenous languages in the North
Backgrounder
Today, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $39.4 million for Indigenous languages in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon. With today’s announcement, and investments made in Budget 2019, the government has invested $77.2 million to support Indigenous languages in the North.
Funds committed to date will increase the number of Indigenous-led, community-driven activities dedicated to revitalizing Indigenous languages, as well as the number of resources available to strengthen them.
Note: Some recipients are not listed below as their funding agreements are not yet finalized but are included in the total funding amounts.
Table – Funding
| Organization | City |
|---|---|
| Arctic Indigenous Innovations Inc. | Fort McPherson |
| Behdzi Ahda First Nation | Colville Lake |
| Dene Nation | Hay River |
| Gwich'in Tribal Council - Department of Culture and Heritage | Fort McPherson |
| Inuvialuit Regional Corporation | Inuvik |
| Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation | Kakisa |
| K'ahsho Development Foundation | Fort Good Hope |
| Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation | Lutselk'e |
| Native Communications Society of the NWT | Yellowknife |
| Smith’s Landing First Nation | Fort Smith |
| Tlicho Government | Behchoko |
| Tulita Dene Band | Tulit'a |
| Yellowknives Dene First Nation | Yellowknife |
| Zhahti Koe Friendship Centre | Fort Providence |
| Organization | City |
|---|---|
| Government of Nunavut | Iqaluit |
| Igluralaaq 1 Inc. | Iqaluit |
| Inhabit Media Inc. | Iqaluit |
| Inuit Broadcasting Corporation | Iqaluit |
| Iqaluit Inuktitut Daycare | Iqaluit |
| Kitikmeot Heritage Society | Cambridge Bay |
| Kivalliq Inuit Association | Rankin Inlet |
| Nunavut Bilingual Education Society | Iqaluit |
| Nunavut Cultural Heritage Society | Iqaluit |
| Nunavut Independent Television Network (NITV) | Igloolik |
| Nunavut Literacy Council | Rankin Inlet |
| Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. | Rankin Inlet |
| Pinnguaq Association | Iqaluit |
| Qikiqtani Inuit Association | Iqaluit |
| Spence Bay Hunters and Trappers Association | Taloyoak |
| UNAAQ Cultural Society | Iqaluit |
| Unikkaaqtuat Doc Inc. | Igloolik |
| Organization City | |
|---|---|
| Champagne and Aishihik First Nations | Haines Junction |
| Council of Yukon First Nations | Whitehorse |
| Kluane First Nation | Burwash Landing |
| Liard Aboriginal Women's Society | Watson Lake |
| Liard First Nation | Watson Lake |
| Ross River Dena Council | Ross River |
| Tlingit Language Revitalization Association | Whitehorse |
| Tutchone Heritage Society | Burwash Landing |
| White River First Nation | Beaver Creek |
| Yukon First Nations (Transferred to CIRNAC) |
11 Yukon self-governing First Nations |
| - | Funding announced November 10, 2022 | Previously announced funding | Total funding announced since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWT | $6.9M | $23.6M | $30.5M |
| Nunavut | $17.7M | $10.5M | $28.2M |
| Yukon | $14.7M | $4.0M | $18.7M |
| Total | $39.4M* | $37.8M* | $77.2M* |
*Numbers may not add due to rounding
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