November 13, 2014 - Whitehorse, Yukon – Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and Minister for the Arctic Council
Today, on behalf of Minister Aglukkaq, Yukon MP Ryan Leef announced new funding for Cold Climate Innovation and Technology Innovation at the Yukon Research Centre at Yukon College. The Government of Canada is making this new investment to support Yukon innovators and businesses developing and commercializing products and services designed for the cold climate of Canada’s northern territories.
This funding builds upon previous CanNor investments in Cold Climate Innovation at the Yukon Research Centre and will contribute to growing the private sector and improving the lives of northerners. Previously funded research projects include converting plastics to fuel oil, enhancing wood gasification technology and using bio-char in soil remediation at mine sites.
For further information, please contact:
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Ted Laking
819-997-1441
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Christina Gray
Communications Advisor
867-669-2592
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. For more information about CanNor:
Department of Economic Development, Government of Yukon
Andre Gagne,
Communications Analyst
867-456-3819
Yukon College
Tanis Davey,
Marketing and Communications Coordinator,
Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College
867-456-8625
For more information on CCI projects visit Cold Climate Innovation Projects.