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Title:

Geoscience Forum 2024-2026

Agreement Number:

2425-CN-000069

Agreement Value:

$150,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines will receive $150,000 to undertake a 3-year $840,000 project to host the Annual Geoscience Forum in November of each of 2024, 2025 and 2026. This forum is in support of a diverse mining ecosystem in the both its represented territories. The NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines will also update their strategic plan and organizational model.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

This project will connect industry stakeholders including Government, regulatory boards, and service supplier booths as well as provide critical networking opportunities and important discussions between Indigenous Governments, Investors, Business Leaders, Students, Trades-People and the scientific community. Further economic benefits will flow to hotels and restaurants as a result of the out-of-region attendees. The updated strategic plan will guide the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines to continue to lead the industry in upcoming years through diamond mine closures and transition to critical minerals.

Location:

YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, CA X1A 1P8

Reference Number:

0780-2024-2025-Qrt3-0000043

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

107786212

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

NWT & NUNAVUT CHAMBER OF MINES

Recipient's Legal Name:

NWT & NUNAVUT CHAMBER OF MINES

Federal Riding Name:

Northwest Territories

Federal Riding Number:

61001

Program:

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.