Gwendolyn Culver

Ongoing communications with federal government officials to raise awareness about the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (a major inter-tie green infrastructure project to connect Nunavut to Canada's national electricity grid and bring fibre-optic to the region) and to secure the necessary funding for this nation-building project to proceed.

Seeking repayable and non-repayable contributions towards the development of the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link.

Seeking repayable and non-repayable contributions towards the development of its Hydro-Fiber link.

The unique conditions of Northern and remote communities greatly affect how municipal infrastructure is built and maintained. Northern communities have unique realities that need to be addressed in program design through flexibility in how funding is disbursed and how programs are applied to Northern communities. For example, construction seasons in the North are much shorter than southern municipalities. The scale of the Climate Change Challenge in the NWT far exceeds the capacity of the Territorial or local governments to address and will require a considerable fiscal investment by the federal government first to finish articulating the scope and scale of the challenge as well as actually mitigating and addressing those impacts. Tax incentives or other measures must be used to stimulate new rental and affordable housing construction. Special, territorial funding transfers are required to preserve and renovate existing social housing units. Provide advice and feedback on the federal government's response to wildfires and flooding. Implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’ Calls for Justice in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Implement the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework to create a future where Northern and Arctic people are thriving, strong and safe. Further understand engage the federal government regarding their plans for Defence funding in the Territory. Seek opportunities for further consultation and input. Affordable housing agreements must be flexible and respect provincial and territorial jurisdictions, chronic homelessness and inadequacy of housing must be eliminated through proven strategies. Adequately fund the provision of Mental Health and Addictions treatment to allow the Territories to move beyond the harm reduction model that is not even being achieved.

Further understand engage the federal government regarding their plans for Defence funding in the Territory. Seek opportunities for further consultation and input. Provide advice and feedback on the federal government's response to wildfires and flooding. The unique conditions of Northern and remote communities greatly affect how municipal infrastructure is built and maintained. Northern communities have unique realities that need to be addressed in program design through flexibility in how funding is disbursed and how programs are applied to Northern communities. For example, construction seasons in the North are much shorter than southern municipalities. The scale of the Climate Change Challenge in the NWT far exceeds the capacity of the Territorial or local governments to address and will require a considerable fiscal investment by the federal government first to finish articulating the scope and scale of the challenge as well as actually mitigating and addressing those impacts. tax incentives or other measures must be used to stimulate new rental and affordable housing construction Implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’ Calls for Justice in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Implement the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework to create a future where Northern and Arctic people are thriving, strong and safe. Affordable housing agreements must be flexible and respect provincial and territorial jurisdictions, chronic homelessness and inadequacy of housing must be eliminated through proven strategies; Adequately fund the provision of Mental Health and Addictions treatment to allow the Territories to move beyond the harm reduction model that is not even being achieved. special, territorial funding transfers are required to preserve and renovate existing social housing units.

Engage the Government of Canada in discussions relating to policy and programs that will impact the implementation of the Nunavut Arctic Sovereignty and Security Strategy.

Discussion with government officials with regards to advancing northern economic and social development.

Engage the Government of Canada in discussions related to funding opportunities to continue development of the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port in Nunavut.

Commit to the acquisition of new icebreaker servicing capacity. Award contracts to 1) lease two icebreakers; 2) expand and increase refurbishment of a service port; and 3) acquire a new icebreaker.

The Arctic Gateway Group is seeking federal government support and funding to rebuild the Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway allowing them to play a more significant role in Canada's trade and transportation sectors.

Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness and seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation’s Arctic National Strategy. Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming, and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and Northern communities. Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and Northern scientific research initiatives. Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities

Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and northern scientific research initiatives. Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and northern communities. Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness and seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation's Arctic National Strategy. Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs, and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities.

Atlas Power Technologies will be seeking meetings with government officials to discuss the scale-up of its innovative and sustainable high-performance supercapacitor energy storage facilities in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and Nisku, Alberta.

Develop a haromonized national policy that creates an environment where governments and private sector consider the development of deep geothermal facilities, and obtain funding to develop a deep geothermal map of Canada.

Trade and export controls and regulations related to the issuance or issuing of permits and certificates for various products included on Canada's Export Control List. Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy - advocacy for policies and reforms to institutional practices that will support the Government's enunciated "Build–Partner–Buy" strategic framework to the benefit of Canadian service providers including PAL Aerospace. Canada's Northern Defence Policy, including objectives described in the 2024 Defence Policy Update "Our North Strong and Free" and related to Northern Operational Support Hubs, NORAD capabilities, and increasing the Canadian Armed Forces presence and responsiveness in the North in deterrence, detection and emergency response. Procurement in Canada, including the Directive on the Management of Procurement, international trade agreements, the financial administration act and the Code of Conduct for Procurement. Airline and Transportation Policy in Canada, with respect airline operations, safety management systems, competition, and service to regional, rural, remote and northern communities

Seeking Government contract to provide aerial surveillance and logistics service for Canada’s North.