Nunavut

Minister Olszewski approves emergency assistance to Inuit community in Nunavut
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement
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Minister Chartrand announces $40.5 M to strengthen Northern Canada’s defence sector
Today, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced that businesses and organizations in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon can now apply to the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII). Through this major national program, CanNor will deliver up to $40.5 million over three years to help businesses, mainly small- and medium-sized enterprises, expand their capacity and connect to national and international defence supply chains, whether they are established suppliers or new to the sector. This funding may also be used to enhance regional defence innovation ecosystems and, in targeted circumstances, may support the establishment of defence-related strategic infrastructure designed to enhance the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence or operations.
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Federal investment expands Manitoba’s lifesaving training and emergency preparedness
Manitoba is expanding emergency response capacity and community resilience
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Backgrounder: Federal investment expands Manitoba’s lifesaving training and emergency preparedness
This PrairiesCan investment through the Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program will support the third and final phase of SJA’s expansion
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Government of Canada to announce support for lifesaving training and emergency preparedness in Manitoba
Anthony Housefather, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Member of Parliament for Mount Royal, Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will be joined by the Honourable Glen Simard, Manitoba’s Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations and City of Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham to announce investments to strengthen Manitoba’s ability to respond to emergencies, support safer workplaces and communities, and contribute to local economic growth and resilience.
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Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project referred to the Major Projects Office
In a rapidly shifting global landscape, we are building One Canadian Economy turbo-charged by major nation-building projects that unleash our natural resources, diversify our products and markets, and create hundreds of thousands of high-paying careers for our workers, all while protecting the environment and upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Minister Alty to make announcement on major projects
Please be advised that the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement regarding nation-building projects that will connect and transform Canada's economy.
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Minister Chartrand announces the opening of CanNor’s Expression of Interest intake for projects beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year
Northerners are full of innovative ideas and have strong commitment to building prosperous communities. Their leadership drives economic growth and ensures the territories’ vital contributions to Canada’s economy.
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Backgrounder: Investing in Nunavut to build safe and strong communities
The Government of Canada is providing more than $18.7 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund for 25 recipients across Nunavut in 2025-2026. These funds provide communities with stable and flexible funding for their infrastructure priorities across a wide range of categories. The funding enables local governments to plan for their current and future needs, improve housing supply, and create connected communities.
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Investing in Nunavut to build safe and strong communities
The Government of Canada is delivering over $18.7 million to Nunavut this year to create communities that are stronger and more connected.
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