By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Nunavut will get $17.2 million in federal funding for four clean energy projects that will be part of the country\u2019s Arctic sovereignty push, Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says. \u201cIt clearly shows that we are on the road to becoming an energy superpower,\u201d the Liberal politician said at a funding announcement on Monday at the Iqaluit power plant. \u201cInuit and Indigenous peoples are leading the way.\u201d The money, which comes from the federal departments of Natural Resources and Crown\u2013Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, will help fund wind turbines and solar energy projects. Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corp., which is owned by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, will get $4.8 million for feasibility and engineering design studies of solar and wind projects in Sanirajak, Kinngait and… <\/p>\n
By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Nunavut will get $17.2 million in federal funding for four clean energy projects that will be part of the country\u2019s Arctic sovereignty push, Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says. \u201cIt clearly shows that we are on the road to becoming an energy superpower,\u201d the Liberal politician said at a funding announcement on Monday at the Iqaluit power plant. \u201cInuit and Indigenous peoples are leading the way.\u201d The money, which comes from the federal departments of Natural Resources and Crown\u2013Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, will help fund wind turbines and solar energy projects. Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corp., which is owned by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, will get $4.8 million for feasibility and engineering design studies of solar and wind projects in Sanirajak, Kinngait and... <\/p>\n