Arctic Inspiration Prize

Arctic Inspiration Prize awards over $3.2 million to 10 teams across Canada's North

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Mittwoch, Mai 8, 2024
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WHITEHORSE, YT, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Ten innovative teams from across Canada's North were awarded a share of over $3.2 million for their groundbreaking by the North and for the North projects.

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  • WHITEHORSE, YT, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Ten innovative teams from across Canada's North were awarded a share of over $3.2 million for their groundbreaking by the North and for the North projects.
  • The prizes were awarded during a celebration held tonight in Whitehorse in partnership with the Arctic Indigenous Investment Conference.
  • "For twelve years now, the Arctic Inspiration Prize has been celebrating excellence of and for the North.
  • Once again this year, I am astounded by the incredible innovation and problem-solving that is happening in the North," said Wally Schumann, Chair of the Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust.

Food sovereignty project in Taloyoak, NU nabs $500,000 prize

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Samstag, Februar 20, 2021
Taloyoak, Northern Canada, Arctic Inspiration Prize, Food sovereignty, NUNAVUT, Food security, Articles, Regions, Food and drink

TALOYOAK, NU, Feb. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the coast of Aviqtuuq, the Nunavut hamlet of Taloyoak is home to 1,100 residents and one $500,000 Arctic Inspiration Prize for their food sovereignty project.

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  • TALOYOAK, NU, Feb. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the coast of Aviqtuuq, the Nunavut hamlet of Taloyoak is home to 1,100 residents and one $500,000 Arctic Inspiration Prize for their food sovereignty project.
  • Country food is the term for whats caught locally as opposed to expensive store food flown up from the south, but it is becoming increasingly inaccessible due to poverty, climate change and cultural loss.
  • This project is intended to address these issues of food insecurity and unemployment while promoting cultural traditions.
  • Jimmy Oleekatalik, manager of Spence Bay Hunter & Trapper Association, says:
    We need food security for our people and new source of incomes.

Government of Canada supports Inuit-led climate change strategy

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Freitag, Juni 7, 2019
Americas, Indigenous peoples of North America, Eskimos, Inuit, Climate change mitigation, Northern Canada, Arctic Inspiration Prize, Inuit culture

By working together with partners, the Government of Canada can take practical and meaningful action to fight climate change, protect Canada's communities and grow the economy.

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  • By working together with partners, the Government of Canada can take practical and meaningful action to fight climate change, protect Canada's communities and grow the economy.
  • "Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami's climate change strategy is climate action by Inuit, for Inuit.
  • "Inuitare on the front line of climate changeitsimpacts are seriously affecting their well-being and their way of life.Through the National Inuit Climate Change Strategy, Inuit will take a leadership role in tackling the causes and effects of climate change."
  • The National Inuit Climate Change Strategy is a response to an unprecedented global climate crisis.

Government of Canada Supports Renewable Energy Alternatives in Indigenous and Northern Communities

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Freitag, Mai 10, 2019
Geography of Quebec, Nord-du-Québec, Nunavik, NUNAVUT, Nunatsiavut, Energy development, Renewable energy, Geography of Canada, Arctic, Country subdivisions, Arctic Inspiration Prize

OTTAWA, May 10, 2019 /CNW/ -The Government of Canada is working with partners to reduce Northern communities' reliance on diesel for heating and electricity by increasing the use of local renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency.

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  • OTTAWA, May 10, 2019 /CNW/ -The Government of Canada is working with partners to reduce Northern communities' reliance on diesel for heating and electricity by increasing the use of local renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency.
  • This will result in environmental, social and economic benefits that will support healthier, more sustainable Northern communities across the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut.
  • These investments are part of Canada's nearly $700 million commitment to help rural and remote communities get off diesel, including through programs delivered by Natural Resources Canada and Infrastructure Canada.
  • To date, these investments have supported hundreds of projects in northern and Indigenous communities for a range of climate change activities, including monitoring the effects of climate change on marine life and adapting to climate change-induced coastal erosion.