Canada and Nunavut Partner to Strengthen Community Infrastructure Across Nunavut
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Ottawa (September 4, 2008) – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, with the Honourable Levinia Brown, Minister of Community and Government Services, Government of Nunavut, today announced $24.4 million in joint funding to support economic and community projects in Nunavut communities.“These projects reflect our Government’s commitment to develop Northern communities and celebrate the spirit, culture, and strength of Canada’s Arctic,” said Minister Strahl. “In keeping with Canada’s Northern Strategy, these projects will strengthen community infrastructure in the territory and increase the quality of life for Nunavummiut.”
These federal and territorial joint investments include three new community halls, one new community arena, three energy efficiency upgrades, a community hall retrofit and a job training program.
“These investments mean more than just new or updated buildings. We are helping to build Nunavut’s future by investing in community cultural and recreational facilities – facilities where youth, adults and elders alike gather to preserve our traditional ways of life.” said Levinia Brown, Deputy Premier and Minister of Community and Government Services. “These assets will provide real, day-to-day benefits to the residents of the communities.”
The Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund assists smaller communities across Canada in meeting their infrastructure needs in areas such as water, wastewater treatment, culture, recreation, tourism, and “green” projects that reduce community environmental impacts. In Nunavut, this fund is administered by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Today’s announcement reinforces the federal Government’s commitment to advance an integrated Northern Strategy that strengthens Canada’s Arctic sovereignty, protects our northern environment, promotes northern social and economic development and improves and devolves northern governance.
Backgrounder – The Canada-Nunavut Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
For further information please contact:
Josée Bellemare
Parliamentary Secretary
Office of the Honourable Chuck Strahl
819-992-0002
Media Relations
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
819-953-1160
Shawn Maley
Community and Government Services
Government of Nunavut
867-645-8101
smaley@gov.nu.ca
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