Articles from Nenew Canada

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has made its first investment in Nunavut, with a $6.7 million loan to support the Anuriqjuak Nukkiksautiit Project in Sanikiluaq. This initiative includes a 1-megawatt wind turbine and energy storage, aiming to replace 70% of the community's diesel use with renewable energy. The project is expected to significantly reduce emissions, lower electricity costs, and bring important social and economic benefits to the region. The investment is part of CIB's broader efforts to enhance energy security and sustainability in Canada's Far North.

The article focuses on the challenges and opportunities in building sustainable infrastructure in Northern Canada, particularly in the Arctic where transportation is mainly via winter roads. Climate change shortens the usability of these roads, prompting projects like the Kivalliq Inter-Community Road and Grays Bay Road and Port to create all-season connections. These projects, integrated with Indigenous knowledge, aim to improve access to essential resources and support economic growth in the region.