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

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Reference number:
QP02
Date received:
Sep 21, 2024
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:

Recent Investments

Suggested Response:

CanNor Accomplishments & Recent Investments Supporting the North

• Between April 2023 and March 2024, CanNor invested $62.5 million across 240 projects fostering short and long-term economic development and sector diversification.
• Of these, $35 million was provided through CanNor’s flagship IDEANorth program, supporting capacity and skills development and economic infrastructure.
• This fiscal year, CanNor has already allocated another $33 million in funding across 87 projects.

Background:

Background
• 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.

Additional Information:

Territorial Examples
Yukon
• In the 2023/24 Fiscal Year, CanNor provided over $21.3 million across over 100 projects in the Yukon.
• Of the projects supported in the Yukon, over $10.1 million was allocated to 41 projects led or majority led by Indigenous recipients.
• For example, CanNor supported the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate with $845,000 towards design work for a traditional processing kitchen in Whitehorse.
Northwest Territories
• CanNor allocated over $18.2 million across over 80 projects in the Northwest Territories.
• Of the projects supported in the Northwest Territories, over $10 million was allocated to 43 projects led or majority led by Indigenous recipients.
• CanNor supported the establishment of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ (Lee-dlee Kway) First Nation Tourism Centre in the Northwest Territories.
Nunavut
• In Nunavut, CanNor provided nearly $23 million across more than 50 projects in 2023/24.
• Of the projects supported in Nunavut, over $18.4 million was allocated to 37 projects led or majority led by Indigenous recipients.
• CanNor supported the Uquutaq Society’s commercial kitchen in Nunavut, supporting training programs for cooking, and safe food handling courses.