July 31, 2015 – Iqaluit, NU – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Today, Minister Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council announced that since its creation in 2009 to the end of March 2015 CanNor has invested over $222 million in more than 1000 projects to foster economic development across the North.
CanNor has provided support for community involvement in major resource development projects, contributed to business capacity and innovation, improved local infrastructure, helped develop training that is tailored to the needs of local job markets, and enhanced participation in local labour markets. CanNor funding has also supported community infrastructure projects such as daycare and community centres, and energy upgrades.
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Ted Laking
819-997-1441
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Kathleen McLeod
Communications Manager
867-975-3751
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
