them, they rely on sealift and airfare to transport all their goods, materials, and labour. The high cost of transportation in the north makes everything more expensive and the cost of building supplies like lumber and paint is among the highest in Canada. The window to ship materials is short and limited to the summer months on sealift. The need to transport skilled tradespeople to and from work sites makes construction even more challenging. The result is that the territory’s housing market has been slow to develop, leaving significant gaps in the housing continuum. More than half of Nunavummiut live in public housing and some of the lowest vacancy rates in the country makes it difficult for them to find good, affordable housing in 21 APR 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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