Canada Clean Energy investments being
promoted), “it seems natural that the time
is right for Inuit to harness and directly
benefit from the natural energy resources
available within each of our communities,
our regions and our Territory,” says Fla-
herty.
Flaherty says the QC wants to be a lead-
er in Northern clean energy, and is taking
steps to lessen the dependence on gener-
ators and diesel within the next five years.
“For economic and environmental rea-
sons, clean energy will help improve our
communities,” Flaherty says. “All of Nuna-
vut’s 25 communities and five out of six
communities in the Inuvialuit Settlement
Region in the Northwest Territories are de-
pendent on diesel-generated electricity,
and the next five years we will be focusing
on what we can do regarding clean energy,
specifically wind energy and hydroelectric-
ity. The high cost of electricity and fuel in
Nunavut is no longer acceptable with the
“We also work diligently to ensure our people feel ownership in the QC,”
Flahertysays.“WeareownedbytheInuit inthe13surroundingcommunities,
and giving back is very important.”
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