Title:
Support to Arctic Athabaskan Council at Arctic Council 2020-2021
Agreement Number:
7421272 P009425001
Agreement Value:
$175,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 8, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The project supports one of the three Canadian-based Indigenous Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council, the Arctic Athabaskan Council, in its engagement in the Arctic Council towards defending the harvesting rights and interests of northern Athabaskan peoples. This work aims to support increased participation by youth and Elders in the work of the AAC and partnering with the Indigenous Peoples Secretariat to promote the agenda of Arctic Athabaskan Council and the Permanent Participants generally.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) the rights and interests of northern Athabaskan peoples are acknowledged and incorporated into the work of the Arctic Council through Arctic Athabaskan Council’s participation in and consultation in the Senior Arctic Official and Sustainable Development Working Group meetings; (2) Arctic Athabaskan Council supports the evolution and strengthening of the Arctic Council to address issues of environmental protection in the circumpolar world; and (3) development of a five-year strategic plan that will guide the work of the Arctic Athabaskan Council at the Arctic Council .
Location:
Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 5X9
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q1-00134
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
860861913
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Arctic Athabaskan Council Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Yukon
Federal Riding Number:
60001
Program:
Canadian International Arctic Fund
Program Purpose:
To increase the strength of the Arctic Council as the key forum for Arctic cooperation and advancing Canada’s leadership role in international Arctic affairs.