Question Period Note: Arctic and Northern Policy Framework

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Reference number:
NA-2025-QP-2869
Date received:
Sep 5, 2025
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Chartrand, Rebecca (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs

Issue/Question:

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Suggested Response:

• The Arctic and Northern Policy Framework informs the Government’s work with Indigenous, territorial, and provincial partners to advance prosperity.

• The Government of Canada recognizes that building one Canadian economy and strengthening Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security requires collaboration with Arctic and Northern governments and Indigenous rights-holders as partners.

• Mechanisms such as Arctic and Northern Policy Framework Leadership Committee, among others, could provide opportunities to meet with Indigenous, territorial, and provincial partners to advance these shared goals.

Background:

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Additional Information:

If pressed on Arctic and Northern priorities

• Crown – Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) has heard clearly from northern partners regarding the many challenges that persist and their priorities for action; these include, among other things, dual use infrastructure investments which enhance both northerners’ human security and Canada’s Arctic sovereignty, economic development, and housing.

• CIRNAC will continue to work closely with Arctic and Northern partners, including Indigenous leadership and territorial governments, to advance shared priorities.