Northwest Territories News

1. Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat North Finishes Summer Season

   The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut completed its fourth season of providing maritime search and rescue services on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

2. Canadian Coast Guard 2021 Arctic Operations past Mid-Season

   The Canadian Coast Guard is past the mid-way point of its 2021 Arctic operational season, which runs annually from June to November and ensures safe and efficient movement of vessels in Canada's northern waters.

3. Canadian Coast Guard completes successful joint training with national, international Arctic partners

   The safety of Canada’s Arctic waters and those who use them is a top priority for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). As traffic increases in this vast region, so does the demand for essential coast guard services, including search and rescue.

4. Giant Mine apology and compensation agreements with Yellowknives Dene First Nation 

   The following three agreements have been signed by Canada and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation:

5. Government of Canada signs apology and compensation agreements for Giant Mine with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation

   Today, the parties signed three agreements aimed at renewing our relationship and moving forward to address the legacy of the mine and to provide socio-economic benefits as a result of the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

6. Government of Canada and Government of the Northwest Territories announce extension of support for quality early learning and child care across the territory

   The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Northwest Territories Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

7. Government of Canada invests $8 million in critical infrastructure and housing for Métis communities in the Northwest Territories

   Today, Minister of Northern Affairs Daniel Vandal, along with Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, announced $8 million for Métis communities in the Northwest Territories to respond to their critical infrastructure and housing needs, as identified in their community-led infrastructure plans.

8. Government of Canada invests $10 million in critical infrastructure and housing for First Nations communities in the Northwest Territories 

   As part of Budget 2021, the Government of Canada is making historic new investments in Indigenous infrastructure to address critical infrastructure gaps and improve economic, social and health outcomes in their communities.

9. Residents of the Northwest Territories to benefit from upgrades to wastewater and solid waste infrastructure

   Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Shane Thompson, Territorial Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, announced joint funding for seven wastewater and solid waste projects across the Northwest Territories.

10. Backgrounder: Residents of the Northwest Territories to benefit from upgrades to wastewater and solid waste infrastructure

    Joint federal, territorial and community funding through the Investing in Canada Plan will support seven wastewater and solid waste projects in the Northwest Territories.

11. Investing in improved community and cultural infrastructure across the Northwest Territories

    Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Shane Thompson, Territorial Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, announced joint funding for 15 community infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories.

12. Backgrounder: Investing in improved community and cultural infrastructure across the Northwest Territories

    Joint federal and community funding through the Investing in Canada Plan will support 15 community and cultural infrastructure projects in the Northwest Territories.

13. Backgrounder: Northwest Territories’ 2021‒22 Canada Community-Building Fund allocations and top-up amounts

    The Government of Canada is providing a total of $17.25 million under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the following 33 Northwest Territories’ communities. In addition, the Government of Canada is providing a total of $16.5 million as a top-up, calculated based on 2020-21 federal Gas Tax Fund allocations for the following communities.

14. Supporting communities across the Northwest Territories

    Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced that the Northwest Territories has received $17.25 million through the new Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the 2021–22 fiscal year, and that the territory will receive a top-up of $16.5 million. This top-up doubles the amount of money that Northwest Territories communities received through the program in 2020-21, enabling them to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents.

15. Residents of the Northwest Territories to benefit from improvements to local roads

    Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Federal Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Shane Thompson, Northwest Territories’ Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, announced funding for 18 local road projects across the Northwest Territories.

16. Backgrounder: Residents of the Northwest Territories to benefit from improvements to local roads

    The Government of Canada is investing over $37 million in these projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada Plan. Northwest Territories’ communities and Indigenous ultimate recipients are providing over $12.3 million towards these projects.