The Honorable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, on behalf of the Honorable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, celebrated the grand opening of the Rankin Inlet air terminal building and announced federal funding of $85.5 million through the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to support the Rankin Inlet Airfield Rehabilitation Project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This investment builds on a previously announced investment from National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) which funded the Rankin Inlet air terminal building. It will help the full rehabilitation of the airport’s runaway which will enhance the reliability and safety of air transportation in the Kivalliq region. As a critical gateway for northern communities, the airport plays an essential role in moving passengers, cargo, and vital supplies and services, including food and medical equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Investing in the Rankin Inlet Airport is an investment in Canada’s North, our Arctic sovereignty, and the communities that depend on reliable transportation every day,\u201d said Minister MacKinnon. \u201cThrough the Arctic Infrastructure Fund, we are strengthening critical infrastructure that serves both civilian and defense purposes, helping ensure northern transportation networks remain safe, resilient, and dependable well into the future.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The AIF funding complements the Department of National Defense\u2019s investment to rehabilitate the runway, reaffirmed by Prime Minister Carney earlier this year. Together, these improvements will strengthen the airport’s capacity to support growing transportation needs while enhancing the Canadian Armed Force’s operational capabilities in Canada’s North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project will reinforce Rankin Inlet Airport’s role as a key regional logistics hub, supporting community connectivity, emergency and medevac services, and supply chains across Nunavut. It will also strengthen the dual\u2011use infrastructure that serves both civilian and defense purposes, contributing to the long-term resilience of northern transportation networks and supporting Canada’s security and sovereignty objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister Chartrand shared that for people in Rankin Inlet and across the Kivalliq, the airport is more than infrastructure. \u201cIt connects families and communities and helps people access the food, supplies, services and opportunities they rely on. By investing in safe and reliable transportation in the North, we are strengthening communities and creating new opportunities, while also strengthening Canada’s presence and sovereignty in the Arctic. A strong Arctic starts with strong communities and the people who call the North home.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funding announced will support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through the AIF, the Government of Canada is making targeted investments in dual-use, civilian\/community and defense, and nation-building infrastructure that strengthen northern transportation corridors, improve supply chain reliability, increase economic opportunities, and support Canada’s long-term presence and operational readiness in the Arctic and the North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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