Feds announce money for Nunavut water and sewage treatment upgrades

The Government of Canada has announced it will contribute more than $51 million toward upgradingwater treatment and wastewater systems in Nunavut.

Canada's Infrastructure and Communities minister, Amarjeet Sohi, announced the new Clean Water and Wastewater FundTuesdayin Edmonton. JoeSavikataaq,Nunavut's minister of Community and Government Services, was also there.

The first three projects to receive a total of $36,675,000from the fundwill be in Iqaluit, Arviat and Chesterfield Inlet.

• Iqaluit'swastewater treatmentplantwill get$19,875,000 infederalmoney and another $6,625,000 from the city and the territory for upgrades.
• Chesterfield Inlet will get $1,050,000 from the federal government for water treatment upgrades, withthe territorial and communitygovernmentscontributing an additional $350,000.
• Arviatwill receive$15,750,000 in federal funds fora new water treatment facility and an expansion to the water reservoir, withthe territorial and community governmentscontributing an additional$5,250,000.

TheGovernment of Nunavutis toidentify additional projects for funding in the coming months.