Funding will support the Arctic Eider Society's plan to scale up its research centre with a new workshop, expanding training and operational capacity
Targeted investments protecting the environment can preserve the land for future generations while encouraging economic growth. Nunavut's Belcher Islands in Hudson Bay are an important ecological part of Canada, and home to a variety of unique wildlife like the Eider Duck. The island's habitat is a significant cultural site for Inuit and the prosperity of the nearby community of Sanikiluaq.
Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $300,000 to support the expansion of the Arctic Eider Society's multi-purpose community research centre.
The Arctic Eider Society is an Inuit not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting Inuit-led stewardship for the Belcher Island's unique ecosystem. The organization supports long-term community priorities for developing jobs related to culture and the environment and protecting the unique local ecosystem for future generations. With CanNor funding, the tools and capacity that helped build a new multi-purpose community research centre will be put to work for community programs in a new workshop space.
Local residents understand what works best for their communities. By investing in this project, the Government of Canada is supporting local priorities and initiatives for continued economic growth. The expansion of the research centre leverages local knowledge to build capacity and encourage skills development, both in the construction of the garage and in the training that will be available through the new facility.
