Nunavut

Canada and Nunavut partner to build essential infrastructure and more homes
Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the infrastructure that people and communities rely on every day.
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Infrastructure and Housing Announcement in Nunavut
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure and housing announcement with the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Lori Idlout, Member of Parliament for Nunavut, the Honourable George Hickes, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure for Nunavut, the Honourable Cecile Lyall, Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation, Paul Irngaut, Vice-President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, and Solomon Awa, Mayor of Iqaluit.
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Government of Canada selects Inuit firm to construct a multi-residential complex in Iqaluit, Nunavut
Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a $35.6-million contract to the Inuit firm Arctic Fresh Projects Inc., for the construction of a 23-unit residential complex in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
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Minister Lightbound to announce a contract award under the Buy Canadian Policy
The Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will be in Iqaluit, Nunavut to announce a contract award under the Buy Canadian Policy for housing redevelopment.
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Improvements to Kangiqsukutaaq Quarry on South Baffin Island to support Nunavut carvers
Today the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced a $586,500 contribution to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association to improve the safety and usability of the Kangiqsukutaaq Quarry.
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Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated Finalize a Decision on the 2023 Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan
The Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (Parties) are committed to a Nunavut Land Use Plan that provides clear, durable and comprehensive direction for land use across the territory. After careful review of the 2023 Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan (Recommended Plan), the Parties have each arrived at the decision that there remains further work to do in cooperation with the Nunavut Planning Commission and the Recommended Plan cannot be accepted at this time, as currently drafted.
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Backgrounder: The Government of Canada invests over $2.2M to grow tourism in the territories
The Government of Canada, through CanNor, is providing $2,209,505 to eight projects that will support tourism infrastructure, attract visitors, and enhance local tourism offerings across the North.
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Northern businesses expand to attract tourism in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon
Today, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced a contribution of $2,209,505 to support eight tourism projects across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. Delivered through CanNor, this funding will support tourism infrastructure, promote the North, and establish new tourism destinations while helping businesses expand and innovate.
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Government of Canada invests in youth crime prevention in Nunavut
Today, Jacques Ramsay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced $1.59 million in federal support to the Department of Justice of the Government of Nunavut for a youth crime prevention project through the Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF).
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Polar Knowledge Canada awards $180,000 in scholarships, awards and fellowships to support early-career Northern and polar researchers
Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is proud to announce support for 10 exceptional students and early-career researchers through its annual scholarship, award and fellowship programs, totaling $180,000 in funding.
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