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Canada invests over $77M in new Arctic Bay small craft harbour, Inuit firm to build it
Ottawa announced over $77 million for a new multi-use small craft harbour in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, with construction by Inuit-owned Pilitak Enterprises Ltd. from August 2026 to 2029.
Why it matters
The harbour is a cornerstone of Ottawa's Arctic strategy: safe marine access underpins commercial fishing, food security and Canada's sovereignty claims in the North. Awarding the build to an Inuit-owned firm with a mandated training and employment plan also makes it a flagship for Indigenous economic partnership.
Full report
The Government of Canada will invest more than $77 million to build a new multi-use small craft harbour in Arctic Bay, Nunavut. The announcement was made on October 2, 2026, in Arctic Bay by Nunavut MP Lori Idlout on behalf of Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson.
Public Services and Procurement Canada has awarded the construction contract to Pilitak Enterprises Ltd. of Iqaluit, an Inuit-owned company. The contract includes an Inuit benefits plan to support local training and employment. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2026 and continue until 2029, with the harbour expected to be operational by the open-water season of 2030.
The project includes a breakwater, launch ramp, fixed wharf for larger vessels, float wharves for small craft, and dredging of the harbour basin and entrance channel. Ottawa says the harbour will support commercial fishing, marine transportation, tourism and cultural activities, while strengthening Arctic sovereignty.
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