High global prices for iron ore and gold are driving the mineral boom in the territory, and the Federal Government’s recent announcement of the critical mineral strategy means investments Participation in the local conservation economy by hunting, in the expansion and development of new mine sites are on trapping, and fishing has become too much of a financial risk for the horizon.14 However, ther. [...] Diversifying the local conservation economy by invest- Establishing the Aviqtuuq Inuit Protected and Conserved Area ing in the production of textiles, clothing, and other items is a long-term investment in the community in Taloyoak, and a using the hides and by-products of the processing facility, significant contribution to national biodiversity targets by imme- 4. [...] The value of the data being collected by the Guardians on the Using a similar rate of SROI as observed for the Thaidene Nëné Aviqtuuq Peninsula depends upon the: Guardians program in the Northwest Territories — a return of $2.50 for every $1 invested — we estimate that initial investments • Purpose for which the data is being collected, of $4.8 million (from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. [...] Considering that essential goods and nutritious foods at the start of the COVID-19 investments for the establishment of Vuntut National Park in the pandemic in 2020, but these programs have done little to move Yukon amounted to $2.4 million over the first three years, and the needle for households on the margins of affordability. [...] The immediate goal of the facility is to sell affordable and Expanding investments in the program to increase the number nutritious traditional food within the community and, once local of Guardians in line with the needs of the community would food security has been achieved, to expand operations and increase the number of full-time jobs to at least 18, generating develop supply chains linked to.
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