EventOn 5 Oct 2026 Health Canada announced the Northwest Territories will receive $144.8 million to improve health care. $51.2 million over seven years will support physician recruitment, training and integration of primary‑care teams. $70.2 million will fund 16 infrastructure projects, with a $23.4 million contribution from the territory. Details on the projects are not yet released. Health Minister Marjorie Michel stated, “All Canadians want the same thing – a health‑care system that works.” Premier R.J. Simpson highlighted the partnership needed for the North. The agreement does not resolve m...
Health Canada announced that Canada’s Northwest Territories will receive $144.8 million in federal funding to expand health care access and infrastructure, including $51.2 million for physician training and $70.2 million for 16 community projects.
The Northwest Territories and Ottawa renewed a health partnership worth $51.2 million over seven years, funding 16 infrastructure projects and new centres to expand access. However, the agreement does not resolve ongoing concerns over medical‑travel costs under the NIHB program.
Canada will invest $51.2 million over seven years to improve healthcare services in the Northwest Territories and $70.2 million for 16 health‑infrastructure projects, a joint effort with the territorial government.
