July 30, 2015 – Whitehorse, YK – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Today, Yukon MP Ryan Leef, on behalf of Minister Leona Aglukkaq, announced an investment to support northern communities to become more self-sufficient and sustainable while improving the availability of locally grown food in Yukon.
This investment will see experts hired to conduct research on greenhouses in the following Yukon communities: Dawson City, Faro, Ross River, and Carcross. This research will result in feasibility studies, business plans, and market analysis that will determine the likelihood of success for potential greenhouses in these communities.
For further information, please contact:
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Ted Laking
819-997-1441
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Krisandra Reid
Communications Advisor, Yukon Region
867-667-3210
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, visit cannor.gc.ca
For more information on Canada’s Northern Strategy, visit: northernstrategy.ca