Question Period Note: CanNor Accomplishments & Recent Investments Supporting the North

CanNor Accomplishments & Recent Investments Supporting the North

• Between April and August 2025, CanNor invested more than $37.7 million across 70 projects fostering short and long-term economic development and sector diversification. These investments are estimated to create 150 jobs.
• Of these, $29.3 million was provided through CanNor’s flagship IDEANorth program, supporting capacity and skills development and economic infrastructure.
• Additionally, this fiscal year, CanNor has allocated over $21.7 million in funding across more than 35 projects to Indigenous-led organizations.

Territorial Examples
Yukon
• In the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year, CanNor provided over $12.1 million for 30 projects in the Yukon.
• Of the projects supported in the Yukon, over $2.7 million was allocated to 9 projects led or majority-led by Indigenous recipients.
• For example, CanNor is contributing up to $703,812 to the Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining at Yukon University towards a two-year project aimed at expanding the Centre’s commercial driving training. The goal is to increase the Centre’s capacity to deliver this training outside of Whitehorse, starting with Dawson City. This training will give new commercial drivers the skills needed to meet the demands of the local labour market.

Northwest Territories
• CanNor allocated over $17.0 million across 25 projects in the Northwest Territories.
• Of these projects supported, over $12.2 million was allocated to 16 projects led or majority-led by Indigenous recipients.
• CanNor is investing $1.5 million over three years with the Tłı̨chǫ Government to conduct geophysical and geochemical mapping within the Tłı̨chǫ region. This work will identify potential sites within the region to promote new resource development to the Northwest Territories.
Nunavut
• In Nunavut, CanNor provided nearly $8.6 million across 15 projects in 2025-2026.
• Of the projects supported in Nunavut, over $6.6 million was allocated to 11 projects led or majority-led by Indigenous recipients.
• CanNor invested $2 million over two years to the Pairijiit Tigumiaqtikkut Society in Iqaluit to assist with the construction of an elders’ home in Iqaluit so that Nunavut elders can age comfortably in their community.

• CanNor continues to invest in key areas with significant potential to contribute to economic growth, including:
o a skilled northern workforce;
o major infrastructure projects;
o sustainable development of the mining and energy sectors; and
o economic diversification and innovation.