The failure to construct a long-sought-after boat dock is damaging QikiqtarjuaqSA国际影视传媒檚 economy and employment opportunities, says Uqqummiut MLA Pauloosie Keyootak.

The lack of marine infrastructure means ships carrying turbot and shrimp are unable to offload their catch in Qikiqtarjuaq. Many of these fishing vessels offload in Greenland or in
Newfoundland instead, said Keyootak.

SA国际影视传媒淭hese are potential huge sources of income revenue Nunavut could generate but which
instead go to line the pockets of other owners outside of Nunavut,SA国际影视传媒� Keyootak said in the legislative assembly on Tuesday. SA国际影视传媒淭here are hardly any employment prospects locally, and many residents have no employment since Qikiqtarjuaq is non-decentralized.SA国际影视传媒�

Economic Development Minister David Akeeagok noted that the federal government didnSA国际影视传媒檛 opt to provide financial assistance for QikiqtarjuaqSA国际影视传媒檚 dock despite letters of support from the GN and the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation. Nonetheless, Akeeagok said his department will once again include the project when a new round of funding opens under the Government of CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 National Trades Corridor Fund.

SA国际影视传媒淚 have faith that the government will approve more projects in the future, and that they will set aside capital project funding that can be applied towards relevant projects,SA国际影视传媒� the minister said.