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Contribution: Contr- Global Arctic Leadership Initiati

Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce

$246,500.00

Arctic Summit 2026 – Securing Sovereignty and Investment

FY 2025-26 · 2025-11-04

Summary
The Arctic Summit 2026 is envisioned as a major international platform that showcases the voices, perspectives, and leadership of the North. Its primary goal is to strengthen Canada’s sovereignty and security in the Arctic while accelerating investment in key sectors such as infrastructure, critical minerals, clean energy, and digital resilience. Over three days, the Summit will feature strategic programming, including keynote addresses, panel discussions, interactive sessions, and a public exhibition — the Arctic Expo — highlighting northern innovation, culture, and technology. The project actively supports the participation of communities from Canada’s North and Arctic, as well as partners from across the circumpolar region, with particular emphasis on elevating Indigenous leadership and engagement.
Program
Contr- Global Arctic Leadership Initiati
Location
WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-07-31
Agreement Number
7471821 P017024001
Agreement Start Date
2025-11-04
Agreement Title
Arctic Summit 2026 – Securing Sovereignty and Investment
Agreement Title (French)
Sommet arctique 2026 – Assurer la souveraineté et les investissements
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$246,500.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The Arctic Summit 2026 is envisioned as a major international platform that showcases the voices, perspectives, and leadership of the North. Its primary goal is to strengthen Canada’s sovereignty and security in the Arctic while accelerating investment in key sectors such as infrastructure, critical minerals, clean energy, and digital resilience. Over three days, the Summit will feature strategic programming, including keynote addresses, panel discussions, interactive sessions, and a public exhibition — the Arctic Expo — highlighting northern innovation, culture, and technology. The project actively supports the participation of communities from Canada’s North and Arctic, as well as partners from across the circumpolar region, with particular emphasis on elevating Indigenous leadership and engagement.
Description (French)
Le Sommet arctique 2026 se veut une plateforme internationale majeure mettant en lumière les voix, les perspectives et le leadership du Nord. Il vise à renforcer la souveraineté et la sécurité du Canada dans l’Arctique, tout en stimulant les investissements dans des secteurs essentiels tels que les infrastructures, les minéraux critiques, l’énergie propre et la résilience numérique. Pendant trois jours, le Sommet offrira une programmation stratégique comprenant des allocutions principales, des tables rondes, des séances interactives et une exposition publique — l’Expo Arctique — qui présentera l’innovation, la culture et la technologie nordiques. Le projet soutient activement la participation des communautés du Nord et de l’Arctique canadien ainsi que de l’ensemble de la région circumpolaire, avec une attention particulière portée au leadership et à la présence des peuples autochtones.
Expected Results
The expected results of the project aim to ensure the success of the Arctic Summit 2026 by bringing together communities from the North and the Arctic, including Indigenous peoples, to highlight their priorities and leadership. They also aim to strengthen circumpolar collaboration and increase the visibility of northern solutions and innovations on the international stage.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés du projet visent à assurer le succès du Sommet de l’Arctique 2026 en rassemblant largement les communautés du Nord et de l’Arctique, y compris les peuples autochtones, afin de mettre en valeur leurs priorités et leur leadership. Ils visent également à renforcer la collaboration circumpolaire et à accroître la visibilité des solutions et des innovations nordiques sur la scène internationale.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Contr- Global Arctic Leadership Initiati
Program Name (French)
Contr- Initiative leadership mondial Arc
Program Purpose
To increase the strength of the Arctic Council as the key forum for Arctic cooperation and advancing Canada’s leadership role in international Arctic affairs.
Program Purpose (French)
Renforcer davantage le Conseil de l’Arctique en tant que tribune principale pour la coopération dans l’Arctique et promouvoir le rôle de leadership du Canada dans les affaires internationales en Arctique.
Recipient City
WHITEHORSE
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce
Recipient Province or Territory
YT
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2025-2026-Q3-0044