EventOn Monday the Canadian federal government announced $4.83 million to replace Behchokǫ̀’s underground water and sewer lines, with an additional $1.6 million from other governments. A separate $536,250 (plus $178,750 from other levels) will study and upgrade the raw‑water supply for the community’s treatment plant. The move is part of a $44.9 million commitment, under a $74.2 million Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund earmarked for the Northwest Territories, covering 14 communities.
The Canadian federal government allocated $4.83 million, plus $1.6 million from other funds, to replace underground water and sewer infrastructure in Behchokǫ̀, while an additional $536,250 will support the study to upgrade the community’s raw water supply system.
The Canadian federal government announced up to $45 million in funding from the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund for water and sewer projects in fourteen Northwest Territories communities, including $3.9 million for a new water treatment plant in Colville Lake and $9 million for a pump‑house upgrade in Yellowknife.
Ottawa announced roughly $45 million from the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund for water and sewer projects in 14 Northwest Territories communities, including $3.9 million for a new water treatment plant in Colville Lake, $5.2 million for renewal of water, sewer and fire protection infrastructure in Fort McPherson, and $4.2 million for a new water treatment plant in Ulukhaktok.
