Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson

'There are often programs rolled out for Canada, but they don't take into account the fact that the North is so different,' said N.W.T Premier R.J. Simpson.
N.W.T Premier R.J. Simpson, left, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in West Block on Oct. 7. A delegation of territorial government representatives and 26 Indigenous leaders visited Ottawa to discuss issues facing people in northern Canada.

Addressing infrastructure, housing, and other needs in Northern Canada requires federal funding that takes into account the unique needs of the North, which currently isn’t always the case, say the MP who represents Nunavut and the premier of the Northwest Territories.

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