WHEREAS Manitoba and Nunavut have a strong record of co-operation and wish to strengthen that co-operation with emphasis on key priorities;
WHEREAS Manitoba and Nunavut share the mutual goals of expanding economic development and employment opportunities throughout their respective jurisdictions;
WHEREAS Manitoba and Nunavut share similar interests relating to the well-being of their citizens and delivery of services to their populations;
WHEREAS Manitoba and Nunavut together form a critical trade and transportation link between the Arctic and the rest of North America and the world;
WHEREAS connecting Nunavut to the National Highways System is important for the economic and social development of the North;
WHEREAS Manitoba and Nunavut have shared expertise and input for the joint development and promotion of our regions as tourist destinations;
WHEREAS the efficient use of energy in the North is critical for the preservation and protection of an environment susceptible to the effects of climate change;
WHEREAS Manitoba and Nunavut have reviewed previous Memoranda and related initiatives and have mutually identified current priorities that require a focussed approach to achieve practical outcomes;
WHEREAS Manitoba and Nunavut have signed five previous Memoranda of Understanding on areas of mutual benefit; and
THEREFORE, Manitoba and Nunavut have consented to undertake the following:
Please see document for the remainder of the MOU.
