Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Secretariat Establishment and Hosting an Indigenous Economic Forum
Agreement Number:
2122-CN-000135
Agreement Value:
$455,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The project will see the creation of a secretariat, that will provide support to DDC's Implementation Coordinator, Investor Committee and the NWT Indigenous Leadership Coalition. Additionally, a gap-analysis will be undertaked to identify current and future investment opportunities, and inform the framework for the next Indigenous Economic Forum. The proponent will organize and host the forum, which will focus on the creation of an Economic Development Roadmap.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
As a result of this strategic work, the DDC will have a strategy and roadmap, and be better positioned to create economic oportunities for Indigenous people in the Northwest Territories.
Location:
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, CA X1A2N3
Reference Number:
0780-2021-2022-Qrt4-0000077
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107012569
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
DENENDEH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Recipient's Legal Name:
DENENDEH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
Program:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
Program Purpose:
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.