Federal minister gives details on northern share of new community fund – Nunatsiaq
Feb 26, 2026
Plan is to give $10B to northern, Indigenous and rural communities for infrastructure over 10 years
The federal government is aiming to earmark about $10 billion out of a new multibillion-dollar infrastructure fund toward northern, Indigenous and rural communities.
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson shared his goal for the Build Communities Strong Fund in an interview Tuesday.
“There’s lots of energy in this new government to invest in Nunavut,” Robertson said, adding he has noted a “huge gap” in funding between Nunavut and the rest of Canada that has gone on for “generations.”
