March 11, 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 that will help communities in the Northwest Territories prepare for major resource development activity in their region.
Funding for three projects will assist communities as they negotiate Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs) or Cooperation Agreements with mining companies pursuing major projects in the NWT. The resulting agreements will address employment, training and business opportunities for Aboriginal communities during the construction and operation of the mine.
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.
Tlicho Government
Marjorie Matheson-Maund
Implementation Facilitator, Special Projects
867-766-4003
Deninu K’ue First Nation
Louis Balsillie
Chief
867-394-4335
