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Northern Infrastructure Projects Face Workforce Challenges Ahead
Canada’s North is set to receive significant investment in infrastructure and military projects, with the federal government committing $35 billion to forward operating locations and other initiatives. However, experts warn that workforce planning and local Indigenous partnerships will be crucial to the success of these projects, given the region’s skilled labour shortage and remote location. The Canadian Press reports that fifteen proposals have been referred to the federal major projects office, with one-third located in the North, including the Taltson Hydro Expansion project and the Grays Bay Road and Port. The projects aim to spur military and civilian infrastructure development, but may require hiring construction crews from the South due to local labour shortages.