KIA Supports Grays Bay Road and Port Project

Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) acting President James Etoolook delivered a speech to Prime Minister Carney this week on the occasion of PM Carney's visit to Nunavut.

President Etoolook said "We are a big supporter of the Grays Bay Road and Port Project, we believe this project can open vast mineral deposits, including base metals and critical minerals. Having access to a road and port will allow projects in that area to become economically viable. With the possibility of the Northwest Territories changing its current ice road to an all-season road, that would link with Grays Bay Road, would see another needed all-season road to Canada’s arctic coast. This would then allow for earlier shipping of goods to our communities. The location of this project will also assist Canada in supporting sovereignty and security, due to its location along the Northwest Passage, as it could be a staging location for both Navy and Coast Guard assets."