The Government of Canada invests in Arctic Sealift and re-supply operations and marks the fourth anniversary of the Oceans protection plan.
Communities in Canadas Arctic rely on marine sealift and re-apply services for food and important goods.
Shipping in the Arctic can be challenging, given Northern communities are remote and the sealift and resupply season is short.
This is why the Government of Canada, through the Oceans protection plan is making an arctic re-supply operations faster, safer and more efficient for remote northern communities.
Today, marking the fourth anniversary of the ocean’s protection plan the minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau announced $64.9 Million in funding towards 15 projects that will improve sealift and re-supply services in the north.
Projects will begin in Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut.
Three proposals were received for the North coast in Nunatsiavut.
In Nunatsiavut three building new structures to promote safe freight storage in three communities, these communities are Nain, Rigolet and Postville.
Stay tuned to our AtjiKangitut show to find out more details about these new facilities for the North Coast with MP Yvonne Jones.