Minister Olszewski approves emergency assistance to the Hamlet of Gjoa Haven, 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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Building Canada strong by investing in water and wastewater infrastructure to support housing in Iqaluit
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 Iqaluit
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Lori Idlout, Member of Parliament for Nunavut, and His Worship Solomon Awa, Mayor of Iqaluit.
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Government of Canada completes construction for New Small Craft Harbour in Clyde River, Nunavut
Small craft harbours are critically important to coastal communities and to Canada’s fishing economies. In the Arctic, these harbours serve as community marine infrastructure that enhance safety,
improve access and contribute to Canada’s broader Arctic sovereignty.
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Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson in Iqaluit to share details of new marine infrastructure in Canada’s high Arctic
Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, will make an important announcement on federal investments in small craft harbours to help strengthen northern communities.
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The Government of Canada invests in training for Indigenous and northern women entrepreneurs
The Government of Canada is investing nearly $1.8 million across the territories for digital training and development programs, with a focus on Indigenous women.
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Delivering on more homes for Nunavut
Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs, cut red tape, and build homes more quickly.
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Media Advisory: Announcement in Iqaluit
Members of the media are invited to an announcement taking place in Iqaluit. The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic
Development Canada, the Honourable Cecile Nelvana Lyall, Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation and Lori Idlout, Member of Parliament for Nunavut will make a housing announcement.
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2026 Census: Collection begins early in Canada’s North
Statistics Canada is pleased to announce that collection for the 2026 Census of Population has begun in select communities in northern and remote areas of the country.
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Backgrounder: 2026 Census collection begins in Canada’s North
In select northern and remote communities, collection begins early to ensure access to areas that are easier to reach in winter and to count populations that typically migrate out of their
communities in the spring.
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