Minister McKenna to make an announcement

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement on an Inuit-led climate change strategy. This event will take place at Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre, 20 MacKenzie Rd. Call 819-743-7138.

Liberal MP McLeod to Announce Clean Energy Projects in the North

Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories), on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), will announce funding to support two clean energy projects in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. This event will be held at the Midnight Sun Complex, 95 Gwich’in Rd. Call 343-543-7645.

MP McLeod to make an announcement

On behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) will take part in an infrastructure event. He will be joined by Robert C. McLeod, Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. This event will take place at Midnight Sun Complex – Community Lounge, 95 Gwich’in Rd. Call 613-697-3778.

MP McLeod to make an announcement

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) will announce support for innovation and economic development in Inuvik. This event will take place at Aurora College. Call 343-291-1710.

Infrastructure event in Inuvik, Northwest Territories

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), Wally Schumann, territorial Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Robert C. McLeod, territorial Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) and Natasha Kulikowski, Mayor of Inuvik, will attend and infrastructure event regarding the Inuvik Wind Generation project. This event will be … Read more

Special Senate Committee goes on fact-finding mission in the Arctic

The Special Senate Committee on the Arctic will be in Inuvik, NT, as part of a week-long investigation into the issues facing the Arctic region. The committee is working to produce a report intended to complement the government’s work in developing a long-term vision for the Canadian Arctic. Call 613-614-1180.

ITK’s annual general meeting

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami will hold its annual general meeting from August 15-16. Following the meeting, the ITK’s presidential election will take place Aug. 16. Call 613-238-8181.

Governor General to visit Northwest Territories

Governor General Julie Payette will deliver remarks at the official inauguration ceremony of the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway. She will meet with Jim McDonald, Mayor of Inuvik; Duane Smith, Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation; Jozef Carnogursky, President of the Nihtat Gwich’in Council; and Jerry Inglangasuk, Chair of the Inuvik Community Corporation.This will take place at Midnight … Read more

Historic Opening Ceremonies of the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway

Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Robert R. McLeod, Premier of the Northwest Territories, and Wally Schumann, NWT Minister of Infrastructure, will attend the official opening ceremonies of the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway. The Inuvik opening ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. (local … Read more