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Title:

Hudson Bay Consortium: Mobilizing Knowledge for Environmental Stewardship

Agreement Number:

PKA-2122-0045

Agreement Value:

$450,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

The Hudson Bay Consortium (HBC) encourages and facilitates cross-jurisdictional and cross-cultural communication, cooperation and collaboration in the pursuit of knowledge and the means to protect, improve and steward the greater Hudson Bay/James Bay ecosystem for the primary benefit of the people, flora, and fauna that live there. HBC facilitates active and on-going knowledge sharing and capacity building between community and regional representatives, governments and organizations through regular meetings, working groups, and novel online tools and services in support of regional efforts in planning, coordination and stewardship. HBC will facilitate the transition from start-up activities to implementation of priorities, operations and strategic planning including regional roundtables every two years and a second Hudson Bay Summit in 2022 to guide the working groups, steering committee and secretariat.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, CA X0A 0W0

Reference Number:

171-2021-2022-Q2-P0045

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Arctic Eider Society

Program:

Polar Knowledge Application Program

Program Purpose:

This Program aims to lead the mobilization of polar science and technology into action. CHARS will "analyse and disseminate polar knowledge from its Science and Technology Program, as well as that from current federal, territorial and other stakeholders, and investments to inform management, programming and policies; promote Artic science and technology nationally and internationally; and build capacity through training, outreach, and learning opportunities. This will ensure polar knowledge is relevant to stakeholders and builds a science culture in Canada.