Northwest Territories

Delivering on Funding for Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing (Fri, 24 Apr 2026)
Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. These challenges are especially heightened for Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural and northern areas where there is a major need to improve the quality, supply and affordability of housing.
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Housing Announcement in Behchokǫ̀ (Wed, 22 Apr 2026)
Members of the media are invited to a housing announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. They will be joined by the Honourable Lucy Kuptana, Minister Responsible for Housing for Northwest Territories and Chief Bertha Rabesca Zoe.
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Governments of Canada and Northwest Territories partner to help workers adapt to changing global economy (Fri, 17 Apr 2026)
Governments of Canada and Northwest Territories partner to help workers adapt to changing global economy
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The Government of Canada announces funding for the Nihtat Operations, Readiness & Training Hub (Wed, 15 Apr 2026)
CanNor invests up to $1.5 million over three years to support local readiness to participate in defence-related activities in the Inuvik region.
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National Defence to hold public engagement session in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Thu, 09 Apr 2026)
The Department of National Defence (DND) will host a public engagement session to share information and answer questions about infrastructure planned for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Modernization and Continental Defence at the Forward Operating Location in Yellowknife.
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National Defence to hold public engagement session in Inuvik, Northwest Territories (Thu, 09 Apr 2026)
The Department of National Defence (DND) will host a public engagement session to share information and answer questions about infrastructure planned for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Modernization and Continental Defence at the Forward Operating Location in Inuvik.
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Building Canada strong by investing in a new water treatment plant in Hay River (Tue, 07 Apr 2026)
Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and empower communities. In Budget 2025, the Government of Canada announced the Build Communities Strong Fund, a key initiative to build the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Hay River (Sat, 04 Apr 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Vince McKay, Minister of Infrastructure, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister Responsible for Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission, Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hay River South; and Deputy Mayor Keith Dohey, Town of Hay River.
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The Government of Canada announces Inuvik infrastructure upgrades (Mon, 30 Mar 2026)
Today, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, on behalf of the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced up to $5,445,000 to support infrastructure development in the Town of Inuvik. CanNor’s investment will be matched by the Town of Inuvik, for a total project value of $10,890,000 over three years.
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The Government of Canada is investing over $1.75 million in community-led food projects in the Northwest Territories (Mon, 30 Mar 2026)
During the Food Sovereignty Summit in Ottawa, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced a contribution of up to $1,753,799 to improve food security in the Northwest Territories. The funds will support five projects that empower communities with the infrastructure and tools they need to grow, process, and prepare local foods. This funding, delivered by CanNor, will create new opportunities for growers, harvesters, businesses, and other professionals in the food sector while increasing access to fresh, locally produced foods.
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