Question Period Note: CanNor Support for Indigenous Economic Development and Reconciliation in the Territories

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Reference number:
CANNOR-2021-2
Date received:
Nov 24, 2021
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Name of Minister:
Vandal, Dan (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Issue/Question:

What CanNor is doing to support Indigenous economic development and reconciliation in the Territories.

Suggested Response:

• Our Government is committed to Indigenous economic reconciliation in the territories.
• COVID-19 relief programs delivered by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) have helped Indigenous small- and medium-sized enterprises weather the economic impacts of the pandemic, providing over $6.6M to over 105 Indigenous applicants to protect nearly 400 jobs.
• For over a decade, CanNor has played a pivotal role in supporting Indigenous communities and businesses, and its programs and knowledge will be even more essential now as we begin to shift to post-pandemic economic development.

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