The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency will inject $7.4M of CanNor funding into northern geoscience projects, including $2,672,335 in mapping, permafrost infrastructure and seabed analysis, along with the development and promotion of geosciences in Nunavut.
Nunavut funding comprises of:
CanNor: $2,672,335
Natural Resources Canada: $1,802,000
Government of Nunavut: $1,306,000
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada: $860,000
ArcticNet: $180,000
Universities: $50,000
Total Funding (Nunavut): $6,870,335
CanNor funding for northern geoscience in Nunavut
Investment will support a series of projects in Nunavut, including:
- Geological Research for Responsible Natural Resource Development
- Mapping Climate Change and Permafrost
- Infrastructure Mapping
- Capacity building and public education
Happy to announce $7.4M in funding for #northern #geoscience projects across all three territories https://t.co/Cw0dVtKgBr
— Hon. Navdeep Bains (@MinisterISED) September 15, 2017
See Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency CanNor Fostering northern geoscience research in Nunavut