Ottawa adds $130 million for Inuit housing

Share for each Inuit Nunangat region

1. 1 Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.: $65 million
2. 2 Makivik (Nunavik): $32 million
3. 3 Inuvialuit Regional Corp.: $16.9 million
4. 4 Nunatsiavut Government: $15.5 million

Over five years, the federal government will give $65 million to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., $32 million to Makivik, $16.9 million to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and $15.5 million to the Nunatsiavut Government.

Makivik's projects include a new seniors' residence, transitional housing and student housing. Seniors at the Tusaajiapik residence in Kuujjuaq were moved south in April over safety problems, including the lack of a sprinkler system.

First estimate for the new residence

40 $ million

A first estimate puts the new seniors' residence at $40 million, and its plans are not final. Transitional housing will also be built in Montreal for the city's Inuit.

"I hope this is only the beginning [...] because we are still far behind the South when it comes to community facilities," said Makivik president Pita Aatami.

— Pita Aatami, Makivik president