The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications released a report, finding that transportation infrastructure in Nunavut is destabilized and under threat of further deterioration. Thawing permafrost and more frequent severe weather events are impacting aviation infrastructure. While melting snow limits travel by sled and snow mobile and drought impacts barge transport on rivers.
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Transportation and warehousing
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Added on 2024-12-11
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Nunavut, NU
- nunatsiaq.com
The Nunavut government`s Sport and Recreation Division is accepting grant applications until September 16. Municipalities and non-profits may apply for a one-time grant of $25K to be used toward sport and recreation programs.
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Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Added on 2024-08-19
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Nunavut, NU
- www.gov.nu.ca
Adventure Canada is running an Inuit training program to employ Inuit in the tourism industry on northern cruises and guided tours. The program is an effort for Inuit to take ownership over how Inuit knowledge is shared. The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators partners with the Adventure Canada programs and reports that there is higher operator demand than available candidates.
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Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Added on 2024-04-12
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Nunavut, NU
- rcinet.ca
The Nunavut government is accepting applications for funding for training, education, and product and infrastructure development through its Community Tourism and Cultural Industries program. Outfitters, tourist establishments, local businesses, artists and art organizations, hunters and trappers’ organizations, and municipalities are eligible.