Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Paigitsiaguk/Take care of it
Agreement Number:
KME-2223-0003
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
Promotes northern collaboration between scientific and Inuit communities to attract, inform, and inspire youth to carry out ethical, cultural, and sustainable activities. It also exposes youth toscientific careers and work in the Arctic and Subarctic regions. The education program will (1) augment science and traditional knowledge programs and forge new collaborative relationships, (2) nurture cultural values and ethical human behaviour, (3) decrease the need for reinforcement of hunting and fishing regulations, and (4) balance the Torngat Secretariat’s current focus on scientific research.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Happy Valley, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A0P 1E0
Reference Number:
171-2022-2023-Q2-P0003
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Torngat Secretariat
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.