Leona Aglukkaq, the Minister of Health and the Minister Responsible for the North and Jennifer Flanagan, CEO and President of Actua were in Iqaluit to announce $600,000 over three years to support Actua's Science and Technology camps. The investment will allow 9,000 students to attend the camps.

For more information visit "Canada Supports Yukon as Tourism Destination".

 

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Initially, CanNor will focus on delivering existing programs transferred from INAC. These programs are:

• Strategic  Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED)
• Aboriginal Economic Development
• Economic Development Initiative
• Secretariat to territorial Federal Councils
• Community Adjustment Fund (CAF)
• Infrastructure programs including Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC)

New programming includes:

• Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO)
• Skills development (in collaboration with HRSDC)

Please note: The information on this web site will also be provided in Inuktitut in the coming days.