February 26, 2014 – Yellowknife, NWT – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council
Minister Aglukkaq today announced funding for a broad federal/territorial/local partnership that will work to develop a targeted approach to skills development, capacity building and employment to maximize emerging opportunities in the forestry sector. The first step in this initiative will be to create a steering committee, which will complete a labour market assessment report to guide this initiative as it moves forward.
The project will also contribute to business planning and training programs to assist Aboriginal communities in close proximity to sustainable forestry sector opportunities.
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Jennifer Kennedy
819-997-1441
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Christina Gray
Communications Advisor, NWT Region
867-766-8435
CanNor works to help develop a diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy across Canada's three territories, and delivers on its northern mandate through funding programs, the Northern Projects Management Office and by undertaking policy and research.
Natural Resources Canada
Media Relations
613-992-4447
Government of the Northwest Territories, Environment and Natural Resources
Judy Mclinton
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
867-873-7379
