Minister eyes 2031 completion date for Nunavut fibre internet project – Nunatsiaq News

Mar 5, 2025

Federal telecommunications regulator backs GN’s proposal to connect 4 communities to Nunavik’s network

Four Nunavut communities could get high-speed fibre optic internet in about six years, says Community and Government Services Minister David Joanasie.

Once completed, the project would connect Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Kinngait and Coral Harbour to Nunavik’s Tamaani Internet network via an underwater cable near Salluit.

“It’s going to take a couple of years to link up all the communities,” Joanasie said in an interview Monday.

“Our current timeline to get everything done, according to our statement of work, we’re looking at up until 2031 to have it completed by.”

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