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CanNor. Research, Innovation & Commercialization (RIC) Workshop January 2012. Introduction. This presentation: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) CanNor program suite Contacts at CanNor. What We Are. Federal Economic Development Agency for Canada’s North

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  1. CanNor Research, Innovation & Commercialization (RIC) Workshop January 2012

  2. Introduction • This presentation: • Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) • CanNor program suite • Contacts at CanNor

  3. What We Are • Federal Economic Development Agency for Canada’s North • Separate Department – Minister Aglukkaq • Same role in the north as WED and ACOA in their regions • 1 HQ (Iqaluit), Ottawa Liaison Office, 3 Regional Offices-Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Iqaluit • Northern Project Management Office (NPMO) is part of CanNor

  4. What We Do • Community Development Programs • Business Development Programs • Policy, Advocacy and Co-ordination

  5. Program Suite • Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) • Targeted Investment Fund • Innovation & Knowledge Fund • Pan Territorial Fund • Aboriginal Economic Development Programming (CEDP, CEOP,CSSP and, Aboriginal Business Canada)

  6. SINED Yukon: TIP Investment Plan 2009/14 • Four Thematic Areas • Capacity Development • Economic Diversification • Building the Knowledge Base • Infrastructure Development

  7. SINED Yukon INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE FUND • $2.5 million between 2009-2014 in Yukon • The I&K program is intended to focus on single or multi-sector innovation and knowledge projects that can assist in the development of different economic sectors within Yukon

  8. SINED PAN-TERRITORIAL FUND $5 million between 2010-2014 ( $1.25 million per year) The Pan-Territorial Fund will be used for projects that include multiple territories or a territory and one or more provinces.

  9. Aboriginal Economic Development Programming AED suite of programmes include: Community Economic Opportunities Program $345,783 • Increase community employment and related incomes, • Business Development • Development Land & Resources under Community Control • Development of Land & Resources beyond Community Control • Promoting the community as a place to invest • Research & advocacy Aboriginal Business Canada • Contribution Funds for Aboriginal Businesses

  10. Aboriginal Economic Development Programming AED suite of programmes include: Community Support Services Program $189,879 * Technical resources & planning CEDP $340,032 * Economic Development support funding for three Indian Act Bands and Yukon Indian Development Corporation

  11. Examples of Funded Projects • Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce Business Development Project $596,421 • GY: Cold Climate Cluster $200,000 ($600,000 in SINED 1) • $135,670 for the Klondike Visitors Association to develop a technology based tourism pilot project that will make the many attractions in Dawson City more accessible to visitors (TIP)

  12. Examples of Funded Projects • North Yukon Economic Partnership: Eagle Plain Natural Gas Development: $300,030 • GY: Geological Survey investment of $3,504,000 for six geoscience projects over four years in Yukon • GY: Yukon Bureau of Statistics Business & Labour Indicators in Northern Economy $138,485

  13. Examples of Funded Projects • First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun: Victoria Gold Impact & Benefit Agreement $98,050 • Carcross Tagish Micro Hydro Feasibility $249,000 • Carcross Tagish Development Corp • Skookum Jim Centre: $41,000 • Carcross Cabins: $157,000 • Montana Mountain Bike Trails: $109,750

  14. Examples of Funded Projects • Nunavut, NWT and Yukon: $3.5 million for pan northern tourism marketing campaign targeting southern Canada. • Yukon Department of Tourism: $2 Million over 4 years to promote Yukon targeting overseas (non-North American) tourism markets.

  15. Key contacts www.cannor.gc.ca Michael Bloor Regional Director Yukon Region Michael.Bloor@cannor.gc.ca (867) 667-3310 Andrew Gaule Manager Economic Development Yukon Region Andrew.Gaule@cannor.gc.ca (867) 667-3339 Joe Bradley Senior Economic Development Officer Yukon Region Joe.bradley@cannor.gc.ca (867-667-3891)

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