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Title:

Arctic Security Initiatives

Agreement Number:

2526-CN-000101

Agreement Value:

$353,576.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 27, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The Council of Yukon First Nations will support the establishment and operation of a centralized liaison position within CYFN to coordinate Yukon First Nations’ engagement with the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Institute for Arctic Security, and other federal initiatives related to Arctic sovereignty, infrastructure, and emergency management.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

This project is expected to result in the creation of 1 full-time equivalent and a secondary part-time position, contributing to local employment and capacity building. The initiative will strengthen Indigenous representation in Arctic defence planning, improve access to federal procurement opportunities, and support long-term economic development in Yukon communities. The project is anticipated enhance Yukon First Nations engagement in the security and defence sector and to enhance readiness for future infrastructure and emergency management initiatives.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A4P1

Reference Number:

0780-2025-2026-Qrt3-0000006

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

106987969

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Operating Name:

COUNCIL OF YUKON FIRST NATIONS

Recipient's Legal Name:

COUNCIL OF YUKON FIRST NATIONS

Federal Riding Name:

Yukon

Federal Riding Number:

60001

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.