Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative gets $91.6 million from Ottawa

A project focused on reducing the environmental impacts of maritime transport will launch with $91.6 million from the federal government to work on sustainable Arctic shipping. The Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative will be led by Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada and Memorial University, located in the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the two bodies announced on Friday. The initiative will have three main goals:learn about Inuit shipping needs and keep ships safe in the Arctic while protecting the environment. provide evidence to convince national and international policymakers to change Arctic shipping policies“We are honoured to partner with Memorial University on this vital research initiative related to Arctic shipping,” ICC Canada President Lisa Koperqualuk said in a statement. The Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative will be based at the St. John’s Campus of Memorial University and at the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada office in Ottawa, Ontario.