Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and David Stockley, Chief Administrative Officer, Hamlet of Pond Inlet, announced more than $2 million in federal funding towards a new men's shelter and a wellness centre for the community.
These facilities will be housed in two existing buildings, which will be modernized to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Upgrades will be made to the plumbing and heating systems, windows, roofing, washrooms, and kitchen. The Pond Inlet's men's shelter improvements are expected to reduce the facility's energy consumption by 75.7% and greenhouse gas emissions by 70.8 tonnes. In addition, the wellness centre upgrades will reduce energy consumption by an estimated 82.4% and greenhouse gas emissions by 185 tonnes.
Once completed, these projects will also help the Hamlet expand existing social services and resources by offering residents emergency shelter, additional health and wellness promotion initiatives, and cultural programming.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Inuit and all Canadians.
