Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project Referred to the Major Projects Office
November 25, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Canada, visited the Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project to highlight the Government of Canada’s efforts to build one Canadian economy and build Canada’s leadership in the clean energy sector.
This project is part of the second tranche of projects being referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO) for further review. These new projects will represent more than $55 billion in new investment, create thousands of high-paying careers, and build Canada’s economic strength for generations. They harness our resources and mobilise our talent to unleash our world-class potential.
The Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydroelectric Project, led by the Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation, will advance planning for a hydroelectric facility near Iqaluit to replace the city’s diesel-generated electricity—enhancing energy security, reducing emissions, and supporting local economic growth. It builds on previous federal investments through Northern REACHE and CanNor, and is led by Nunavut’s first fully Inuit-owned clean energy developer, advancing reconciliation and Arctic sovereignty through community-driven clean power.
Budget 2025 is the government’s plan to confront the challenges of this moment head-on. It is a bold and ambitious plan to transform our economy from one that is reliant on a single trade partner, to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient and resilient to global shocks. At the core of this new strategy is new nation-building infrastructure: ports, mines, trade corridors, and other major projects that will unlock vast deposits of natural resources and enable us to sell them to new markets across the country and around the world.
