By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Iqaluit will get $108 million in federal funding for water and sewer upgrades which could allow the city to nearly double its current housing supply, Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says. \u201cThat\u2019s how impactful it can be,\u201d she said Tuesday, after an announcement at Iqaluit\u2019s public works garage. \u201cGiven that we always have a shortage of housing, that is very exciting to me knowing that focusing on this infrastructure will create more opportunities for more housing to be built.\u201d The money will come from the $51-billion Build Communities Strong Fund, first introduced in the 2025 federal budget. It\u2019s earmarked for hospitals, bridges, water systems and other core infrastructure. In Iqaluit, the funding will go toward upgrades to trucked water and sewer services… <\/p>\n
By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Iqaluit will get $108 million in federal funding for water and sewer upgrades which could allow the city to nearly double its current housing supply, Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says. \u201cThat\u2019s how impactful it can be,\u201d she said Tuesday, after an announcement at Iqaluit\u2019s public works garage. \u201cGiven that we always have a shortage of housing, that is very exciting to me knowing that focusing on this infrastructure will create more opportunities for more housing to be built.\u201d The money will come from the $51-billion Build Communities Strong Fund, first introduced in the 2025 federal budget. It\u2019s earmarked for hospitals, bridges, water systems and other core infrastructure. In Iqaluit, the funding will go toward upgrades to trucked water and sewer services... <\/p>\n