As Ottawa pushes for ‘nation-building’ infrastructure, could N.W.T.’s Mackenzie Valley Highway have a shot?
Territory’s MP doubtful as ‘it is a highway in just one jurisdiction’ There are new questions about the future of
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Politics (Canada)
Millions in funding for First Nations and Inuit policing left unspent, says budget watchdog
By Sis’moqon Parliamentary budget office blames mismatch between federal and provincial funding cycles A report from the federal spending watchdog
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‘Major expectations’ for Yukon premier’s new cabinet, say some political watchers
By Caitrin Pilkington Some veterans, and some newcomers among ministers appointed by Premier Currie Dixon Political watchers in the Yukon
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Yellowknives Dene and Tłı̨chǫ government sign MOU to take lead on Arctic security corridor
By Tamara Merritt Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief described the project as ‘a long-lasting legacy’ The Tłı̨chǫ government and the Yellowknives Dene
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New Nunavut premier takes office as federal government pushes infrastructure drive
As John Main settled in for one of his first interviews since being chosen as Nunavut’s new premier, his phone
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Canada, U.S., Finland take step forward on ICE Pact plan to build icebreakers
Canada, the United States and Finland have taken a step toward building new icebreakers together, despite the breakdown in trade
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Sweden looking for Canadian partnership to ramp up fighter, surveillance plane production
By Murray Brewster Saab-Bombardier partnership ‘really blossoming,’ says Swedish defence minister Canada’s top flight aviation industry and aerospace expertise makes
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Yukon’s premier-designate says his government will ‘hit the ground running’ when it comes to mining
Currie Dixon signals faster permitting and new investment in roads, electrical grid The Yukon’s premier-designate Currie Dixon says the current
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John Main is Nunavut’s next premier
It marks the first time Nunavut will have a non-Inuk leader Members of Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly have selected John Main
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PM, Manitoba reaffirm Arctic Gateway push, though project absent from recent federal priority list
Manitoba is putting up $51 million in new funding to help upgrade the Hudson Bay Railway line as federal and
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Carney recommends 7 major projects for approval, including in Nunavut and Yukon
PM says projects getting the green light will help Canada become an energy superpower Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday
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Carney in B.C. to unveil next list of recommended nation-building projects, including Iqaluit hydro project
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in northern B.C. on Thursday to announce the latest slew of nation-building projects that’ll be
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Recount confirms Liberal win in Yukon’s Vuntut Gwitchin riding
Debra-Leigh Reti will be new MLA for territory’s northernmost riding, and the only Liberal in the legislature A judicial recount
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Commission proposes changes to N.W.T. electoral boundaries
By Devon Tredinnick Electoral commission has made 4 recommendations – 3 of which support growing number of districts The N.W.T.
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For the first time, Yukon’s Legislative Assembly will have more women than men
By Cali McTavish Yukon third province or territory in Canadian history to elect more women than men For the first time
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