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The benefits that apply to this procurement are contained in Part 6 - Bid Criteria of Article 24 - Government Contracts of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA), section:
24.6.1 Whenever practicable, and consistent with sound procurement management, and subject to Canada's international obligations, all of the following criteria, or as many as may be appropriate with respect to any particular contract, shall be included in the bid criteria established by the Government of Canada for the awarding of its government contracts in the Nunavut Settlement Area:
- the existence of head offices, administrative offices or other facilities in the Nunavut Settlement Area;
- the employment of Inuit labour, engagement of Inuit professional services, or use of suppliers that are Inuit or Inuit firms in carrying out the contracts; or
- the undertaking of commitments, under the contract, with respect to on-the-job training or skills development for Inuit.