Carney announces $35 billion investment to defend Arctic
‘The Mackenzie Valley Highway has been a dream for Northerners since the 1950s. The 800 km-long highway will be a vital artery for this region, providing year-round access to Indigenous and remote communities in the Mackenzie River Valley, NWT. Our government is backing the project and moving fast, with construction beginning this summer,’ Prime Minister Carney wrote on social media. / TWITTER PHOTO
Prime Minister Carney announced an ambitious $35 billion plan to defend and transform the Arctic.
The investments will be injected over the next decade on infrastructure for air bases and two northern airports.
The government will “defend fully Canada’s Arctic and North, deter new threats and support NATO allies and Norad continental defence,” Carney said. “We are securing every corner of this terrain, unlocking its vast resources and delivering the strong connected network of communities that Northerners deserve.”
The plan, which also includes improvements to civilian infrastructure, is expected to see northern base upgrades, including runway improvements and expansions, as well as hangar and road construction, in a number of locations across the Arctic. The Government of Canada is also referring the following projects to the Major Projects Office: the Mackenzie Valley Highway, the Grays Bay Road and Port, the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor and the Taltson Hydro Expansion Project.
