February 3, 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 to help the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) upgrade and standardize its Information Technology (IT) environment, building a reliable network that will span four communities in the Gwich'in Settlement Area: Inuvik, Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic and Aklavik.
These efforts will improve communications within the GTC and the aforementioned communities. It will increase the speed and scope of document sharing and enhance connectivity between community government offices by enabling video conferencing and improved data sharing methods. The upgraded IT network will also offer community members the benefit of enhanced access to education, job search and career development opportunities, as well as health and wellness programs.
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.
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
Gwich'in Tribal Council
Suraj Chhetri
IT Consultant
867-777-7929
