December 2, 2014 – Iqaluit, NU – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council
Minister Aglukkaq and Nunavut’s Minister of Economic Development and Transportation George Kuksuk announced today an investment for the Nunavut Economic Forum’s Sivummut IV Conference, where key partners will discuss and develop a renewed Nunavut Economic Development Strategy.
The Sivummut IV Conference is bringing together government officials, non-government organizations, and private sector groups from across Nunavut in Iqaluit to discuss advancing economic growth and development in the territory. The conference will focus on strategic planning for Nunavut’s economy, and a renewed Nunavut Economic Development Strategy 2014-24.
Ted Laking
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
819-997-1441
Craig Welsh
Communications Advisor, Nunavut Region
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
867-975-3722
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.
Matthew Illaszewicz
Manager, Communications
Government of Nunavut
867-975-7818
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