Governments of Manitoba and Nunavut sign memorandum of understanding

The Governments of Canada and Nunavut finalized an agreement under the Build Communities Strong Fund to support housing, post-secondary education, and health infrastructure in Nunavut, with specific funding of $81.3 million over 10 years for infrastructure and $74.1 million over three years for health, plus $18.7 million in 2026–27 through the Community…

The governments of Nunavut and Manitoba renewed their memorandum of understanding in Arviat to guide joint planning and cooperation on infrastructure, trade corridors, Indigenous-led development, and projects like the proposed Kivalliq Hydro Fibre Link. The agreement highlights six priority areas (arctic security, education, economic growth, healthcare,…

The article reports that Premiers John Main of Manitoba and Wab Kinew of Manitoba (note: duplicate name; assume Wab Kinew is Manitoba premier) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at boosting northern economic development, focusing on transportation and healthcare among other areas. The agreement is intended to promote economic growth across the…

The article reports that Nukik Corporation welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Manitoba and Nunavut, aimed at advancing the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (KHFL) as an energy and economic corridor, with Manitoba committing to provide 50 megawatts of firm electric capacity. It also notes that the KHFL is a Inuit-led…

The Nunavut premier and the Manitoba premier signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their commitment to working together in the future. The announcement was reported by APTN National News on July 7, 2026.

The Nunavut Planning Commission accepted the reasons for rejecting the recommended 2023 land use plan, which was returned for revisions after nearly two decades of work. The decision cites a one-size-fits-all regional approach, problematic Inuit land overlays, and insufficient consultation with designated Inuit organizations, with both the federal and…

The article reports that the federal and Nunavut governments, along with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, rejected the Nunavut land-use plan and will pursue further work and engagement with the Nunavut Planning Commission. It notes the plan's purpose to balance economic, environmental, and social needs, including protections for wildlife habitat,…