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By Screenshot: Northern Premiers’ Forum, Nunavut News Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says within Canada\u2019s three Northern territories exists an \u201cincredible opportunity\u201d. \u201cWe’re seeing so much uncertainty around the world, right across this country, and I think one thing as Northern territories that we provide all Canadians is certainty. We have so much opportunity,\u201d Akeeagok said. The premier recently attended the annual Northern Premiers\u2019 Forum held in Haines Junction, Yukon, joined by this years\u2019 chair Yukon premier Ranj Pillai, and NWT premier R.J. Simpson. Akeeagok said as a team of three, the premiers are pushing and demonstrating that the territories are emerging as a key region for prosperity and possibilities for growth with \u201cnation building projects\u201d. \u201cI too, very much look forward to working very closely with the Prime Minister on… <\/p>\n

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By Screenshot: Northern Premiers’ Forum, Nunavut News Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says within Canada\u2019s three Northern territories exists an \u201cincredible opportunity\u201d. \u201cWe’re seeing so much uncertainty around the world, right across this country, and I think one thing as Northern territories that we provide all Canadians is certainty. We have so much opportunity,\u201d Akeeagok said. The premier recently attended the annual Northern Premiers\u2019 Forum held in Haines Junction, Yukon, joined by this years\u2019 chair Yukon premier Ranj Pillai, and NWT premier R.J. Simpson. Akeeagok said as a team of three, the premiers are pushing and demonstrating that the territories are emerging as a key region for prosperity and possibilities for growth with \u201cnation building projects\u201d. \u201cI too, very much look forward to working very closely with the Prime Minister on... <\/p>\n

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