This major infrastructure investment comes from the New Building Canada Plan and will support economic development on Baffin Island, as well as helping to increase security of supply for food, fuel and other goods for local residents.
The Government of Nunavut is working closely with the City of Iqaluit, Environment Canada and Health Canada to monitor the dump fire, air quality and develop a course of action.
The federal, provincial and territorial ministers representing Canada’s northern jurisdictions gathered this week in Montréal, Québec, to take part in the Northern Development Ministers Forum (NDMF).