New funding to strengthen the supply chain in Canada's North announced

The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, has announced an investment of over $10 million for six projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund in the North and Arctic. This commitment will fund infrastructure projects and studies that address the unique transportation needs and priorities of Northern and Arctic communities.

Among the Government of Canada’s contributions are:

• Up to $3.1 million to Air Inuit Ltd. for a project that improves cargo storage in the North at the Puvirnituq airport. This expansion will allow for more efficient distribution from the Puvirnituq hub towards the upper Hudson region.

• Up to $1.9 million to C-CORE for a project that uses satellite-based remote sensing to provide safer and more cost-effective infrastructure operations in the North to support operational decision-making for runways, highways, ice roads, and sea ice travel infrastructure.

• Up to $3.5 million to BGC Engineering Inc. for the development of innovative data management systems that improve the safety, reliability, and resiliency of three transportation corridors, helping to improve safety and preserve infrastructure in the North of Canada.