Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Kanuq Goose Product Development - Inuit Food Sovereignty in Arviat
Agreement Number:
2122-CN-000038
Agreement Value:
$240,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 29, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
Assess the feasibility of harvesting goose sustainably and pilot the development of goose products for sale throughout the Arviat and Nunavut.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of the project, the recipient will assess the feasibility of harvesting goose sustainably, communicate the benefits of goose consumption to the community, create and test new products, and determine the potential for selling goose products throughout Nunavut.
Location:
ARVIAT, Nunavut, CA X0C 0EO
Reference Number:
0780-2021-2022-Qrt3-0000016
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
787416080
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
AQQIUMAVVIK SOCIETY
Recipient's Legal Name:
AQQIUMAVVIK SOCIETY
Federal Riding Name:
Nunavut
Federal Riding Number:
62001
Program:
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Supports food security in Northern and Indigenous communities by helping to strengthen and support Indigenous and northern food systems in Canada’s North, reducing food insecurity, and seeking out creative solutions to food challenges across Canada’s North. This initiative will also support investments in northern small- to medium-enterprises, territorial governments, and community organizations pursuing food security related initiatives.