We love them, we support them, and they are why we are here,” Nunavut Health Minister John Main said. Aqqusariaq, formerly known as the Nunavut Recovery Centre, will be an $83.7-million treatment and recovery centre for Nunavummiut dealing with issues related to substance abuse. For the funding, $42.1 million will be provided by the federal government while $41.6 million will be come from the Government of Nunavut. Also, NTI will give $5 million for project costs and is committing $11.8 million for the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corp. to train Inuit counsellors. In June, the GN awarded Arctic Fresh Projects Inc. the contract to build Aqqusariaq for $67.5 million.

Source: CBC News August 15, 2023 13:52 UTC