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Northern Gateway: How New Roads, Power Grids and Mining Could Transform the Northwest Territories
Michael Fox interviews the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance for the Northwest Territories, about the Northern Gateway initiative and the proposed paved road linking Yellowknife to Grace Bay in Nunavut. They discuss how year-round transportation access could unlock mineral-rich regions, lower costs for northern communities, support mining investment and strengthen Canada’s Arctic defense capabilities. The conversation also explores territorial infrastructure gaps, boom-and-bust mining cycles, federal support for major projects, the Mackenzie Valley Highway…
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