The Government of Canada, represented by Minister Dan Vandal and Nunavut’s Community and Government Services Minister David Joanasie, announced a $2 million investment to develop proposals for upgrading drinking water treatment facilities in Clyde River, Coral Harbour, and Igloolik.
This investment, made through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, aims to improve the quality and accessibility of drinking water for Nunavummiut. The funding will be used for studies on design options, cost estimates, and technical aspects.
Additionally, the design and construction phases for upgrades to drinking water treatment facilities in Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, Pond Inlet, Rankin Inlet, and Sanikiluaq can now begin, following the completion of an additional planning phase project. This project received a joint investment from the federal and territorial governments.
“This investment into critical planning projects contributes greatly to our goal of enhancing the drinking water infrastructure in Northern communities, and is a key step towards ensuring that Nunavummiut have access to safe and reliable community water sources,” said Joanasie.
Concise Details
– The federal government is providing $2 million through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to fund planning projects for upgrading drinking water treatment facilities in Clyde River, Coral Harbour, and Igloolik.
– An additional $1.8 million in federal funding, alongside a $600,000 contribution from the Government of Nunavut, was previously invested in planning projects for drinking water treatment facility upgrades in Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, Pond Inlet, Rankin Inlet, and Sanikiluaq.
– The Green Infrastructure Stream aims to build greener communities by supporting climate change preparedness, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and renewable technologies.
– This latest announcement brings the total number of Green Infrastructure Stream projects announced in Nunavut to over 12, with a federal contribution of more than $137 million and a territorial contribution of nearly $33.6 million.
– The Investing in Canada Plan involves the federal government investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in various infrastructure projects, including public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
Source : Canada.ca
