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Dual memorandums of understanding cement Canada-UK science and innovation ties

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Canada and UK strengthen collaboration in science, innovation and artificial intelligence

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  • Canada and UK strengthen collaboration in science, innovation and artificial intelligence
    OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 31, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada is committed to pursuing international science and research collaborations with key like-minded partners.
  • As part of her official visit to Canada this week, the Right Honourable Michelle Donelan, the United Kingdom's (UK) Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU).
  • Today's memorandums of understanding on scientific research and innovation and on AI compute will lead to positive impacts across all fields of research and innovation, help businesses accelerate commercialization and link our leading researchers together.
  • – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    "The UK's unique partnership with Canada across science, innovation and technology is built on a shared desire to be an active force for good on the global stage.

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT CELEBRATES NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY WITH A NEW $2 COMMEMORATIVE CIRCULATION COIN

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.
  • For the first time on a Canadian circulation coin, three different artists have collaborated on a single reverse design.
  • "Since 1996, National Indigenous Peoples Day has been an opportunity to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people," said The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
  • "National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to both celebrate and honour the diverse cultures of Métis, Inuit and First Nations.

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT CELEBRATES NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY WITH A NEW $2 COMMEMORATIVE CIRCULATION COIN

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On the eve of the Summer Solstice, a day of great significance for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is honouring their rich and diverse cultural heritages with a $2 commemorative circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.
  • For the first time on a Canadian circulation coin, three different artists have collaborated on a single reverse design.
  • "Since 1996, National Indigenous Peoples Day has been an opportunity to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people," said The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
  • "National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to both celebrate and honour the diverse cultures of Métis, Inuit and First Nations.

Canada's delegation to UNPFII forging a new path forward on Indigenous climate leadership

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Canada recognizes that Indigenous climate leadership must be the cornerstone of our domestic response to climate change, and that more must be done to support Indigenous Peoples who continue to play this role.

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  • Canada recognizes that Indigenous climate leadership must be the cornerstone of our domestic response to climate change, and that more must be done to support Indigenous Peoples who continue to play this role.
  • The Government of Canada has committed to co-developing an Indigenous Climate Leadership Agenda, including distinctions-based strategies for self-determined climate action.
  • The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing Indigenous climate leadership, encouraging increased Indigenous participation in United Nations forums, and supporting Indigenous communities as they work toward their climate goals.
  • These include:
    the Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program;
    the Climate Change Preparedness in the North Program;
    the First Nation Adapt Program; and
    the Engaging Indigenous Peoples in Climate Policy Program.

Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee continues progress on shared priorities to support Inuit self-determination and address socio-economic inequity in Inuit Nunangat

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
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Since 2017, meaningful collaboration with Inuit leaders has helped to advance reconciliation, strengthen the Inuit-Crown partnership, and create a more prosperous Inuit Nunangat.

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  • Since 2017, meaningful collaboration with Inuit leaders has helped to advance reconciliation, strengthen the Inuit-Crown partnership, and create a more prosperous Inuit Nunangat.
  • The Committee met to review progress and to advance work on shared priorities for its fifth year.
  • The Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee reflects a shared commitment to a renewed Inuit-Crown relationship and reconciliation based on affirmation of rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership.
  • The Committee also includes as observers the presidents of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada, the National Inuit Youth Council, and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada.

Working Together to Support Inuktut Education in Nunavut

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Agreement between Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated will strengthen education in the Inuktut language across Nunavut.

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  • Agreement between Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated will strengthen education in the Inuktut language across Nunavut.
  • The Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding to support and strengthen the Inuktut language and education across Nunavut today.
  • The Government of Nunavut will expand Inuit educator training through Nunavut Arctic College's Nunavut Teacher Education Program in communities across the territory beginning in 202122.
  • Education in Nunavut is administered by the Government of Nunavut under its Education Act and Inuit Language Protection Act, which require a bilingual education with Inuktut at its core, as well as Inuit educator training through Nunavut Arctic College.

BMO Financial Group Teams Up with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to Get Personal Protective Equipment to Inuit Communities

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Monday, March 1, 2021
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Remote communities, particularly those in Inuit Nunangat, are especially vulnerable

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  • Remote communities, particularly those in Inuit Nunangat, are especially vulnerable
    TORONTO and OTTAWA, March 1, 2021 /CNW/ -BMO Financial Group (BMO) is working with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) to ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) is available to communities across Inuit Nunangat that need it most.
  • "Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is pleased to make connections between Inuit regions and corporate partners such as BMO that have the means to help our communities," said Natan Obed, President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.
  • We all have a role in addressing these gaps, and I am grateful to the team at BMO for this contribution of personal protective equipment for Inuit regions at this critical time."
  • "These ties helped us identify an opportunity to support a number of communities in need, including First Nations, Mtis and Inuit.

Canada Goose Launches Bespoke Project Atigi Collection Featuring 18 Inuit Designers

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Friday, January 17, 2020
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TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Goose (NYSE: GOOS)(TSX: GOOS) today launched its latest collection for Project Atigi, a social entrepreneurship program featuring hand-crafted parkas by Inuit designers from Inuit Nunangat in Northern Canada.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Goose (NYSE: GOOS)(TSX: GOOS) today launched its latest collection for Project Atigi, a social entrepreneurship program featuring hand-crafted parkas by Inuit designers from Inuit Nunangat in Northern Canada.
  • Building on the success and impact of the inaugural collection, this year's expanded Project Atigi collection features 90-bespoke pieces, created by 18 Inuit designers from 12 communities across Inuit Nunangat.
  • In partnership with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Canada Goose commissioned this group of talented designers to each create a collection of five jackets which reflect their heritage, communities, and artisanship.
  • Proceeds from the sales of the Project Atigi collection, which are expected to double last year's contribution, will benefit Inuit communities across Canada through ITK, the national Inuit representational organization that works with the four Inuit regions of Inuit Nunangat.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announce new Arctic Region

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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IQALUIT and INUVIK, NT, Oct. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Today the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) announced the creation of a stand-alone Arctic Region inclusive of the four regions of Inuit Nunangat for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard.

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  • IQALUIT and INUVIK, NT, Oct. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Today the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) announced the creation of a stand-alone Arctic Region inclusive of the four regions of Inuit Nunangat for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard.
  • I am proud to represent the Canadian Coast Guard as we work to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in the North.
  • The Canadian Coast Guard currently has 3 operational regions: Western, Central and Arctic, and Atlantic.
  • The Coast Guard will have 4 operational regions once the stand-alone Arctic region is established.