| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| media advisories
Please be advised that the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, will make a virtual announcement tomorrow regarding community revitalization projects in Nunavut.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| backgrounders
Today, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, announced an investment of $3.6 million to support two regional initiatives led by Indigenous economic development corporations across the Yukon.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| news releases
The Government of Canada is continuing its support for businesses and organizations as they adapt, grow and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. New investments by the Government of Canada are helping to build a strong foundation for the workforce of today and into the future.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| media advisories
The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, will make a virtual announcement regarding investments to support jobs and economic growth in the Yukon.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| backgrounders
The Northern Food Innovation Challenge (NFIC) is an innovative new approach to addressing socio-economic challenges in the North and Arctic, undertaken as part of CanNor’s Northern Isolated Communities Initiative (NICI) program. The objective of the Challenge is to support innovative, community-led projects for local and Indigenous food production systems to help improve food security in Canada's territories.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| news releases
Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced an investment of over $1.2 million to support the Cheetah Resources Corporation's (Cheetah) Nechalacho Rare Earth Demonstration Project.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| news releases
Tourism is a key component of NWT’s economic diversification, but with many travel and public health restrictions still in place, NWT’s tourism industry continues to face challenges on the road to recovery. Throughout the pandemic, tourism businesses in NWT have demonstrated their resilience and adaptability, and support from the Government of Canada is helping the tourism industry to continue preparing for when travel restrictions are lifted.
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
| media advisories
Parliamentary Secretary Larry Bagnell, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for CanNor, will make a virtual announcement regarding investments to support agriculture and agrifood initiatives in Yukon.