The Government of Canada is committed to developing and implementing northern economic development and tourism initiatives in the north. The historic discovery of HMS Erebus in 2014 would not have been possible without federal-provincial-territorial and private not-for-profit partners as well as some Inuit and their traditional knowledge. We will continue to build on that strong collaboration this year.
Parks Canada will continue to work with Inuit from Gjoa Haven, Cambridge Bay, and other northern communities to provide community benefits and integrate their role of traditional knowledge into science-based activities involved in the 2015 Franklin expedition operations.
The agency is also working in partnership with community representatives, regional Inuit organizations, Kitikmeot Inuit organizations, territorial governments, and the private sector to leverage the 2014 discovery in order to develop and put in place long-term economic benefits and tourism initiatives in the north. Parks Canada will also be working with Inuit to promote the story from their perspective and to showcase Inuit cultural traditions and knowledge on the world stage.
CanNor is also contributing to economic development opportunity initiatives within the region to maximize the potential of this discovery.
Thank you.