| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | news releases
A strong Yukon economy needs vibrant and growing community businesses. Providing tailored support for entrepreneurs and business development helps small businesses innovate, grow and thrive.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | news releases
Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $99,999 towards Diamonds de Canada Ltd.’s purchase of a CT scanner-equipped Synova laser diamond cutting machine, which assists this NWT-based business in offering finished diamonds from raw diamonds mined in the territory, and help maximize the economic benefits this sector can give Northerners by keeping advanced stages of diamond refinement within the Northwest Territories.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | news releases
CanNor funding of $235,000 to the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre will help with food security in the community through the expansion of the facility
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | news releases
CanNor funding of $600,000 to the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation will help with the construction of Wekweètì’s new grocery store
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | media advisories
Please be advised that Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister for PrairiesCan and Minister for CanNor, will make an announcement regarding the next phase of project funding for the Northern Food Innovation Challenge.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | backgrounders
The Northern Food Innovation Challenge (NFIC) is an innovative approach to addressing socio-economic challenges in Canada’s North and Arctic, undertaken as part of CanNor’s Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) fund.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | news releases
Four participants will contribute their innovative solutions to improving food security across the territories.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | media advisories
Please be advised that Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister for PrairiesCan and Minister for CanNor, will make an announcement regarding the next phase of project funding for the Northern Food Innovation Challenge.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | news releases
Fisheries are at the heart of Inuit communities across Nunavut. In recent decades, it has grown into a cornerstone economic sector for the territory, providing jobs in communities both onshore and offshore. Since 2004, the Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium (NFMTC) has facilitated training and skills development for Inuit to take advantage of these opportunities.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | news releases
Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $88,736 towards a project by the Yukon NGO Hub Society.
