Embassy of Canada in France : Partnerships to Help Create and Grow Indigenous Businesses

, the Kakivak Association, and the Kitikmeot Inuit Association are investing close to $2 million to modernize and expand fuel truck garage facilities across Nunavut through the Entrepreneurship and Business Development (EBD) fund.

These organizations use their in-depth knowledge and experience of local economies to support businesses, take advantage of economic opportunities, and provide a suite of services to support entrepreneurs.

Co-op Investment	Entrepreneurship and Business Development Investment	Total
Hall Beach Co-op	$493,000	$235,000	$728,000
Igloolik Co-op	$506,927	$250,000	$756,927
Kimik Co-op - Kimmirut	$339,946	$208,000	$547,946
Mitiq Co-op - Sanikiluaq	$561,524	$250,000	$811,524
Tununiq Sauniq Co-op - Pond Inlet	$689,652	$250,000	$939,652
Taqqut Co-op - Arctic Bay	$754,528	$250,000	$1,004,528
Tulugak Co-op - Qikiqtarjuaq	$688,649	$250,000	$938,649
Sub- total	$4,033,976	$1,693,250	$5,727,226

Co-op Funding	Entrepreneurship and Business Development Investment	Total
Kugluktuk Eskimo Co-op	$1,162,830	$250,000	$1,412,830

TOTAL FUNDING	Co-operatives	Entrepreneurship and Business Development Investment	Total
	$5,196,806	$1,943,250	$7,140,056