November 1, 2024 — Whitehorse, Yukon — Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency There is ample economic opportunity across the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, in communities big and small. Tailored support that meets the unique needs of these communities drives sustainable growth and creates lasting opportunities for economic development in the North. Today, Dr.…
Whitehorse, Yukon, October 31, 2024 — Media are invited to attend a funding announcement supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs as they build their businesses and fuel community economic development across the North. This announcement will be made by Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern…
Gatineau, Quebec, October 31, 2024 Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024–2025 funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative. In total, 14 First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations will share $912,963 to support their efforts to digitize and preserve language and culture materials and to increase…
October 30, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario The federal government is committed to helping small and medium-sized businesses bring their innovations to life from coast to coast to coast and ensuring that people can benefit from their creative ideas and solutions. Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, announced that the First Nations Health Authority…
October 30, 2024 — Dawson City, Yukon — Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Small businesses across the North are providing unique high-quality products while boosting community growth, providing good jobs and contributing to regional and territorial economic development. Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal,…
October 30, 2024 — Gatineau, Quebec — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada In the North and Arctic, traditionally harvested foods from the land and sea provide many health, economic, social, and cultural benefits to Northerners. These foods, however, can potentially expose people to long-range contaminants, including persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals like mercury, microplastics,…
