Yves Robillard at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On October 22nd, 2018. See this statement in context.

October 22nd, 2018 / 4:55 p.m.

Liberal

Yves Robillard Liberal Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC

Thank you, Madam Chair.

I'd like to thank the witnesses for their wonderful presentations.

I'll be asking my questions in French.

I was in Nunavut 30 years ago, in 1986 and 1988. I taught for two years in Kuujjuaq and Akulivik, so I know a bit about the subject matter.

My questions are for the mayor of Iqaluit.

According to the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board, it is more difficult to build and maintain northern infrastructure because of the environment, the short construction season and other such factors.

How will you adapt to those conditions when the deep-sea port is eventually built in Iqaluit? What could the federal government do to help you on that front?

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