The Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project is a proposed 15-30 MW hydroelectric facility that would end Iqaluit's near-total reliance on imported diesel for electricity. The project is Inuit-owned and led through the Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation. The project was referred to the federal Major Projects Office in November 2025.
Explore how more than $3.3B in resource revenues flow from Canada’s largest resource companies to Indigenous governments, with data-driven trends and insights using IRPT and ESTMA data.
As Canada ramps up transmission infrastructure to support trade and energy independence, Indigenous communities are stepping into ownership roles. This article breaks down the Indigenous ownership landscape of transmission infrastructure in Canada.