In January, Northern Public Affairs received correspondence from Lori Fox (formerly Garrison) questioning whether her creative writing, published on NPA’s blog, was culturally appropriate. Upon review, the publisher respects the instinct…
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The Government of Nunavut has hired a consultant to redesign its healthcare delivery system. The territory will pay Health Intelligence Inc. of Toronto $472,500 to rework the department of Health’s “Model…
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When it comes to perceptions of police performance, the provinces and territories aren’t too far apart in many ways, according to 2014 data recently published by Statistics Canada. Still, results showed…
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It’s “no secret” that irresponsible use of alcohol is an issue in Nunavut, according to Jeff Chown, acting deputy minister for the Government of Nunavut’s department of Finance, the department responsible…
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“The best part,” says Mike Chemerys, “was having a mountain for my backyard.” Fifty-two year old Chemerys lives in Dawson Creek, B.C. where he runs a U-Haul business, but for five…
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In January, Northern Public Affairs received correspondence from Lori Fox (formerly Garrison) questioning whether her creative writing, published on NPA’s blog, was culturally appropriate. Upon review, the publisher respects the instinct…
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In January, Northern Public Affairs received correspondence from Lori Fox (formerly Garrison) questioning whether her creative writing, published on NPA’s blog, was culturally appropriate. Upon review, the publisher respects the instinct…
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When it comes to the North, public transit is neither abundant nor a top priority for any level of government. Northern communities have small populations and limited sprawl, and where there is sprawl —…
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During last fall’s election campaign, Canada’s federal Liberal party promised to cancel the contract to buy F-35 fighter jets and use the savings to fund icebreakers, but the new government now…
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Infrastructure NewsThe infrastructure deficit: Report calls on government to bolster Northern development with dedicated funding
An infrastructure deficit is dubbed the largest hindrance to economic development in the Canadian North, according to a recent report urging major—and immediate—investment. As a whole, Canada’s infrastructure shortfall was given…
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The headline was about the loss of funding for all three territories; the explanation, that there had been a change in how the Territorial Formula Financing (TFF)—how much each territory gets…