Dan Vandal, the federal northern affairs minister, said today’s announcement of $18.3 million to support renewable energy projects in the South Baffin region is an “excellent example of co-operation between the federal government and the Nunavut government.” (File photo)
Feds give $18.3 million for projects in six communities
(Updated, Aug. 24, 11:20 a.m.) Through an $18.3 million contribution, the federal government is partnering with the Government of Nunavut to develop renewable energy projects in the South Baffin region.
The sun sets on sea ice remnants near Qikiqtarjuaq on Aug. 1 around 9:45 p.m. in this photo taken by Maggie Kuniliusie. “We were in awe/ahh… moments to have witnessed this magnificent scenery but a little bit sad at the same time as we watched the sun disappeared behind those mountains,” she writes. “This signifies 24 hour sunlight is over.” (Photo by Maggie Kuniliusie)