The Liberal government has delivered on its promise of a long-term vision for CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 North a little over one month before OctoberSA国际影视传媒檚 federal election.
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett released the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework to the public with little fanfare Sept. 10.
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SA国际影视传媒淭he Arctic and Northern Policy Framework must be leveraged to bring Inuit Nunangat into Canada as a nation building exercise, helping to create prosperity for Inuit that in turn benefits all Canadians,SA国际影视传媒� stated Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed.
SA国际影视传媒淥ur homeland encompasses nearly one third of CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 landmass, its entire Arctic coastline and significant offshore areas. Partnerships that respect and advance Inuit self-determination, rights, and governance are therefore pivotal to achieving the frameworkSA国际影视传媒檚 goals and objectives, particularly at a time of renewed global focus on the Arctic.SA国际影视传媒�
In the works since 2016, the framework, involved a SA国际影视传媒渨hole-of-government, co-development process,SA国际影视传媒� according to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 news release.
Based on eight broad goals, the framework is divided into chapters addressing a variety of topics: international; safety, security and defence; and chapters outlining SA国际影视传媒渢he visions, aspirations and priorities of our co-development partners.SA国际影视传媒�
Partners include the three territorial governments, more than 25 Indigenous organizations representing Inuit, First Nations and Metis, and the governments of Manitoba, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador.
SA国际影视传媒淔ostering success in the Arctic is necessary in nation-building. It is our hope that the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework will lead to direct, strategic investments to meet NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 urgent needs in basic infrastructure, housing, healthcare, education and training, power transmission and transportation corridors, and connectivity,SA国际影视传媒� stated Premier Joe Savikataaq.
SA国际影视传媒淲e look forward to closing the divide between the Arctic and the rest of the country, for the benefit of all Canadians.SA国际影视传媒�
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SA国际影视传媒淚n the second phase, the Government of Canada and partners will develop governance mechanisms describing how partners will collaborate to share information and assess progress on the framework and an implementation plan outlining how new investments and other economic and regulatory levers will contribute to the implementation of the framework,SA国际影视传媒� according to the news release.
SA国际影视传媒淚n the coming months, ITK looks forward to working in partnership with the federal government to advance the frameworkSA国际影视传媒檚 important goals and objectives,SA国际影视传媒� stated Obed.
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