Liard First Nation Chief Stephen Charlie is working towards the goal of being the first First Nation in the north without a housing crisis. “Just think of the legacy that's going to be established for future generations, that we don't have to worry about housing.”
The newly-formed Yukon First Nations Telco LP bought $10 million worth of fibre optic infrastructure from Northwestel and agreed to lease it back to the telecommunications over the next 20 years.
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Government of Canada investments aimed at supporting key areas of the Northern economy and maintaining over 1,675 jobs across Canada s territories in 2020
IQALUIT, NU, Dec. 22, 2020 /CNW/ - 2020 has been an unprecedented year which has brought unique challenges to businesses across Canada, particularly for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the territories – Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon. The Government of Canada has been there to support entrepreneurs and businesses through diverse measures since the beginning of the pandemic and continues to support their recovery by making strategic investments that will help Canada recover from the COVID-19 recession.