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Québec’s presence at #ArcticCircle2025 in Reykjavík highlighted bold opportunities for sustainable growth in Northern Québec through #PlanNord. Thanks to our partners for championing innovation, clean energy & investment in the Arctic economy! Gouvernement du Québec Relations internationales du Québec
At #ArcticCircleAssembly in Reykjavík, the Arctic Youth Futures Workshop by Arctic Mayors Forum brought youth & leaders together to imagine wellbeing in 2050. Minister Chartrand & Ambassador Mearns offered powerful visions for youth empowerment across the Arctic. #ArcticYouthFutures
Min. Chartrand, PS Rob Oliphant & Amb. Jenny Hill visited Tara Polar Station at #ArcticCircle2025—a drifting lab collecting Arctic data for 8 months. Canada backs science & innovation for Arctic collaboration. #ArcticResearch
At #ArcticCircle2025, Ambassador Virginia Mearns joined a powerful panel on future-proofing Arctic strategies amid geopolitical flux. Thanks to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 & global partners for advancing strategic dialogue in the Arctic. #CanadaInTheArctic #ArcticStrategy #GlobalAffairsCanada
Ambassador Jenny Hill delivered remarks at the opening of the Manitóba room at the #ÁrniMagnússonInstitute for Icelandic Studies, commemorating 150 years since the founding of New Iceland and highlighting the strong cultural and academic ties between #Canada and #Iceland.
Congratulations to Sharon Snowshoe, Arlyn Charlie, Kristi Benson, Trevor Lantz & Tracey Proverbs, recipients of the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Award for Nan guk’anàatii ejuk t’igwinjik, integrating Gwich’in knowledge & science for climate adaptation. UniversityOfVictoria tinyurl.com/25y8wru2
Congratulations to Colonel Walter Taylor for his accreditation to #Iceland as Canada’s new Defence Attache. Dynamic engagement with Jónas Allansson Director General for Defence MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 on enhancing the already strong 🇦🇽 🇨🇦 defence partnership. National Defence #NATOAllies
Congratulations to Ryan Eyford, winner of the 2025 Vigdís Prize for research on the settlements of Icelanders in Canada. Join his public lecture on Nov 6, 15:00 at University of Iceland’s Aula. #CanadaInIceland tinyurl.com/yh4kndfu
In the spirit of #RemembranceDay, join us for the next 🇮🇸–🇨🇦 webinar on Nov 12 at 16:30 GMT. Explore #Iceland–#Canada cooperation during WWI & WWII with scholars from University of Manitoba & Queen's University, moderated by Canadian War Museum’s Jeff Noakes. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/yttwzr9e
🎶 Yukon artists light up 🇮🇸 #IcelandAirwaves this Sat, Nov 8! 📍 NASA 18:30 – Declan O'Donovan 19:30 – The Follower 20:30 – Jeremy Parkin From cinematic folk to hypnotic bass — don’t miss this northern soundwave! 🌌 🎟️ Wristband req: icelandairwaves.is/music-yukon Music Yukon
Ambassador Jenny Hill hosted an engaging meet & greet for #Canadians attending #ReykjavikGlobalForum, connecting Canadians to share ideas and strengthen ties: Eliza Reid Jann “stop live horse export” Arden Marilou McPhedran Sen.Donna Dasko Karine Boivin Roy BC Treaty Commission NACCA University of Guelph Roz Roach assnatqc