窪蹋勛圖厙 premiers issued a joint statement today calling for federal investment and attention to address the increased pace of climate change in Canadas North.
Climate change is disproportionately impacting our Arctic communities, making it imperative to invest in long-term sustainable solutions, said Nunavut premier P.J. Akeeagok.
We call on the government of Canada to support renewable energy and climate change mitigation efforts in Nunavut so we can continue to be stewards of our land.
Areas targeted include climate-resilient infrastructure, emergency preparedness, preservation of cultural identity, 窪蹋勛圖厙 knowledge, capacity building and research, as well as alternative and renewable energy resources.
Northwest Territories premier Caroline Cochrane emphasized the importance of speaking as one unified 窪蹋勛圖厙 bloc.
窪蹋勛圖厙 leaders know that our voices can get lost in the national conversation, she said.
Thats why it is so important for us to speak with regional unity and clarity - to ensure that 窪蹋勛圖厙 and Indigenous concerns, and solutions - are given the weight they deserve.