Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $2.8-million investment to support three community-led clean energy projects across the northern coast of Labrador.
These projects will build capacity and help rural and remote communities reduce their reliance on diesel and fossil fuels for heat and power.
Each project is unique, but all of them share the same goals: building a clean energy future, supporting new economic opportunities and creating more energy-resilient communities by reducing their reliance on fossil fuels.
Member of Parliament for Labrador and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs, Yvonne Jones will visit Hopedale Thursday to meet with the Nunatsiavut Government and discuss federal funding for the Hopedale community and area.
Part of this visit will include the official announcement of the Rapid Housing Initiative project totalling over $5 million for 20 affordable housing units in Hopedale government.
In partnership with the federal government, the Nunatsiavut Government will see to the completion of this project by July 2021.
All announcements and funding highlights will be posted via MP Jones’ social media and website.