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Title:

"Northing About Us without Us": Northern Perspectives on Enhancing Arctic Defence and Sovereignty

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$10,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 14, 2024 - Jun 14, 2025

Description:

The student-led one-day workshop in Yellowknife in summer 2024 will bring together experts from Northern, military, and academic sectors to discuss ways to improve engagement in the Canadian North, particularly with Northern and Indigenous communities, and to fulfill Canada's reconciliation commitments.

Organization:

National Defence

Expected Results:

The expected results from Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) include fostering informed public debate on security and defense issues and enhancing the Department of National Defence’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges. These grants aim to support research, conferences, and publications that contribute to a deeper understanding of defense and security matters among stakeholders and the general public.

Location:

Antigonish, Nova Scotia, CA B2G 2W5

Reference Number:

018-2024-2025-Q1-TR126

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

St Francis Xavier University

Program:

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

Program Purpose:

Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) respond to defence policy challenges with the goal of informing current and future defence policy-thinking. TEGs provide non-recurring financial support to fund activities such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, and research and publications that are relevant to DND/CAF and align with defence policy challenges.