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Title:

Qikiqtait: Developing a Conservation Economy

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$1,245,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

Establish a community research facility in the commuinty of Sanikiluaq by developing design and construction documents, obtain materials for infrastructure construction and adaptation, construct and furnish the facility.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

The Arctic Eider Society will have supported the creation of the local conservation economy and will have partnered on the development of a major infrastructure development and upgrading project within Sanikiluaq. Once completed, this facility will support, and be a significant driver of, community-based research. The facility will provide offices, meeting spaces and accommodation for the community and academic researchers from across Canada and beyond and will have a space to showcase and sell local arts and craftwork.

Location:

SANIKILUAQ, Nunavut, CA

Reference Number:

1920-CN-000117

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

8340 - THE ARCTIC EIDER SOCIETY

Recipient's Legal Name:

8340 - THE ARCTIC EIDER SOCIETY

Federal Riding Name:

Nunavut

Federal Riding Number:

62001

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.