Across the country, Canadians are feeling the impacts of climate change. Investments in renewable energy initiatives that support energy independence and economic development will ensure we build a clean energy future that strengthens the economy, creates good, middle-class jobs and supports the natural resource sectors.
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an investment of more than $455,000 to the Nunavut Economic Developers Association to host the Nunavut All-of-Government Energy Forum, being held January 11-12, 2023, in Iqaluit. This funding comes from the capacity-building stream of the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program.
The Forum will bring together senior government officials from multiple departments, ministries and municipalities, and senior utility officials. This is an opportunity to work together to identify policy and legislative barriers around clean energy transition, its implications, and impacts on all territorial departments and service delivery, and learn about funding programs available. It will ensure Inuit communities in Nunavut are able to carry out their energy plans to create sustainable community development while addressing critical needs such as housing, health and education.
These investments demonstrate the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment to supporting innovative projects in energy sectors toward a clean, sustainable and competitive energy and resource industry while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, advancing economic reconciliation and fighting climate change.
