Grants and Contributions:

As a result of the project, the Government of Nunavut will advance the fisheries economy and contribute to its growth by increasing data available for the Greenland Halibut, by-catch species, and Arctic Char fisheries. Moreover, through its Lake to Plate and Iqaluk initiatives, the applicant will provide community fishermen with crucial training needed to develop and operate small-scale fisheries and market access. This project will also increase market access for sealing products through digital marketing strategies and promotional campaigns. The project is expected to maintain 28 jobs and create 47 jobs over the three years of operation and ultimately more jobs and benefits as a result of the training and capacity building components of the project.

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.