Ottawa’s first national interest projects will be in Nunavut and Northwest Territories, sources say (opens original article in a new tab)

Ottawa plans to designate two Arctic infrastructure projects as national interest, aiming to fast-track approvals and boost mining and transportation in Nunavut and Northwest Territories.

• Federal government to designate two Arctic projects as national interest under Building Canada Act
• Grays Bay road and port project in Nunavut and Mackenzie Valley highway in NWT to be announced in Yellowknife
• Projects aim to unlock mining opportunities and improve transportation in Arctic regions