Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council, announced over $1.6 million in CIIF funding for five projects in Nunavut. Here, the mayors of Chesterfield Inlet, Harry Aggark (left) and Iqaluit, John Graham (right) join the Minister in Iqaluit.

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CanNor creates Jobs and Improves Community Infrastructure Across Nunavut

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CanNor delivers programs and services to promote economic development in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon. These programs are:

• Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED)
• Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO)
• Aboriginal Economic Development
• Economic Development Initiative
• Secretariat to territorial Federal Councils
• Skills development (in collaboration with HRSDC)

New Programs :

• Northern Adult Basic Education Program (NABEP)
• Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund

Past Programs :

• Community Adjustment Fund (CAF)
• Infrastructure programs including Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC)