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Surplus budget passes as 2022 spring sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly concludes
28/04/2022 Today, the 2022 Spring Sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly concluded. During the Spring Sitting, the Government of Yukon’s 2022-23 Budget received assent along with a number of pieces of legislation. The 2022–23 Budget shows a surplus of $39.5 million and a total of $1.97 billion in spending. This includes a record capital budget […]
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Read MorePublic meeting about liquor plebiscite in Kugluktuk
The Minister of Finance will hold a plebiscite in Kugluktuk asking community members to vote on a potential change to their liquor system. The plebiscite will be held on May 16, 2022, with advanced voting on May 9, 2022. The Minister received a petition from residents of Kugluktuk requesting a plebiscite to change their current […]
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Read MoreCommunity consultation for cannabis store in Iqaluit
26 April 2022 The Office of the Superintendent of Licensing has received an application to open an Enclosed Cannabis Store in Iqaluit from Higher Experience Inc. The proposed location of the cannabis store is 760 Queen Elizabeth Way and the proposed hours for the store are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except Tuesdays […]
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Read MoreQIA Completes Funding Allocation to Amaruq HTA
Iqaluit, Nunavut, April 19, 2022. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) has concluded funding installments with the Amaruq Hunters and Trappers Association (HTA) in Iqaluit. These funds, totalling $100K, were dedicated to the purchase and distribution of country food to local community members, using money received from the Government of Canada’s Indigenous Community Support Fund (ICSF) […]
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Read MoreMinister Vandal highlights Budget 2022 investments in good jobs, clean air and a strong economy in Northwest Territories
From: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency April 14, 2022 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Today, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister for PrairiesCan and Minister for CanNor, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, highlighted good jobs, clean air and a strong economy in […]
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Read MoreMinister Vandal announces Budget 2022 housing investments in Nunavut
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada April 13, 2022 — Iqaluit, Nunavut — Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Today, the Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Daniel Vandal, announced new federal investments in housing. Through Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the Government of Canada makes […]
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Read MoreThe Honourable Daniel Vandal highlights jobs and growth investments, and cutting taxes for small businesses in Budget 2022
From: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency April 12, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Through Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the Government of Canada makes targeted and responsible investments to create good jobs, grow our economy, and build a Canada where nobody gets […]
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Read MoreGN welcomes investments in housing and in 2022 federal budget
Iqaluit, Nunavut (April 8, 2022) – Nunavut Premier, P.J. Akeeagok and Finance Minister, Lorne Kusugak, welcome Canada’s investments in housing for Nunavut through their 2022 Budget, “A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable”, presented yesterday by the federal government’s Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland. “The 2022 federal budget which has been dubbed, the […]
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Read MoreThe Community Development Fund awards capital to support 24 projects
31/03/2022 The Community Development Fund is being awarded to 24 community projects across the Yukon. These projects will receive a total of $621,892 in Tier 1 and Tier 2 funding. Sport Yukon is receiving funding to support the long-term sustainability of the Klondike Road Relay while the Mendenhall Community Association will improve its neighbourhood playground. […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada investments support communities, northerners and Indigenous peoples across the Northwest Territories as they recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
From: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency News release CanNor makes key investment of over $ 3.1 million in nine NWT community infrastructure revitalization projects March 28, 2022 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Public spaces in communities across the territories, and across Canada, are critical for supporting the well-being of […]
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