Territorial Premiers Announce Key Outcomes From Northern Premiers' Forum
(firmenpresse) - OLD CROW, YUKON -- (Marketwired) -- 04/29/16 -- As a result of their strong working relationship, Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski, Northwest Territories Premier Robert R. McLeod and Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna today announced the release of a pan-territorial approach to science.
The Pan-Northern Approach to Science sets a path forward for northern science that commits to utilizing sound, reliable and evidence-based information to make decisions; developing northern science capacity; enhancing science communications and outreach; promoting strong science policies; and encouraging meaningful partnerships with First Nations, Inuit, Metis, the private sector and the science community.
"In encouraging innovative, community-based research that combines traditional knowledge and modern scientific techniques, the Pan-Northern Approach to Science recognizes that boosting scientific capacity in the territories will in turn support social and economic prosperity in the North," Pasloski said. "The release of the science approach delivers on a from our last meeting of northern premiers. I look forward to continuing to work with Premier McLeod and Premier Taptuna to present a strong, collective voice for Canada's North."
The premiers also committed to working together to strengthen engagement with the federal government to ensure long-term, stable, and predictable federal funding for the territories and to renew Canada's Arctic policies and strategies.
"The Canadians who are most aware of northern issues are those that live in northern Canada," McLeod said. "Engaging residents of the territories in all phases of research also harnesses the power of insights held by local and traditional knowledge. We welcome further collaboration with our government institutions and our communities as we strive to address both emerging and well-recognized issues."
The territories also reaffirmed their position on a carbon tax as well as joint commitment to mitigate and adapt to climate change to ensure responsible and sustainable development of northern communities.
"The Northern Premiers' Forum is a unique opportunity to direct attention to issues and priorities that affect the North," Taptuna said. "This year, we renewed our commitment to addressing topics such as scientific capacity, climate change, and infrastructure development in the North. As always, we stand united in promoting growth and economic prosperity for our great region."
Over the course of the two-day forum, premiers also discussed infrastructure, health, tourism marketing, search and rescue, housing, climate change science and federal funding arrangements.
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News release 16-165
Northern premiers commit to continued collaboration on shared priorities
Communique
Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski, Northwest Territories Premier Robert R. McLeod and Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna met today in Old Crow, Yukon, to discuss priority areas and opportunities to cooperate in growing the economy, creating jobs and building a stronger North.
Northern premiers recognised the unique circumstances of the territories in the areas of health, tourism marketing, search and rescue, housing, climate change, science and federal funding arrangements.
Premiers discussed the Government of Canada's new engagement approach, and noted recent developments in the areas of territorial financing; climate change, including COP 21 in Paris and the Vancouver Declaration on Clean Growth and Climate Change; as well as Arctic leadership. The premiers also agreed that federal programs, including funding and regulatory regimes, need to recognise the territories' relatively low population density and remote communities.
Premiers discussed a range of priorities and areas of collaboration under the following themes:
Health
Housing
Pan-Northern Approach to Science
Federal funding
Tourism marketing
Canada's Arctic Agenda
Climate Change
Nutrition North
Transportation Infrastructure
Northern Search and Rescue
2017 Northern Premiers' Forum
Premier Robert R. McLeod confirmed that the Northwest Territories will host next year's Northern Premiers' Forum.
Contacts:
Dan Macdonald
Premier's office
Government of Yukon
867-393-6470
Dr. Aynslie Ogden
Executive Council Office
Government of Yukon
867-667-5431
Andrew Livingstone
Department of the Executive
Government of the Northwest Territories
867-767-9140 ext. 11091
Andrew Applejohn
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Government of Northwest Territories
867-920-8607
Catriona Macleod
Department of the Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs
Government of Nunavut
867-975-6049
Mary Ellen Thomas
Nunavut Research Institute
Nunavut Arctic College
867-979-7202
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Datum: 30.04.2016 - 00:42 Uhr
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