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During question period on northern affairs, a Liberal member asked how the government is working with Yukon partners to meet basic needs in northern and rural communities, such as housing, roads, water systems and food security. In reply, a Liberal member said the north is central to Canada’s security and prosperity and pointed to funding announced the previous week: over $150 million for health and community projects in Yukon and $100 million for affordable housing.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Jessica Fancy

Liberal
“Can the government explain how it is working with partners in Yukon to help northern rural towns with basic needs like housing, roads, water, and food?”
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Mr. Speaker, whether in rural Nova Scotia, such as in South Shore—St. Margarets, or in the Yukon, Canadians know that strong communities depend on the basics, including homes people can afford, roads and water systems that work, local food security, and infrastructure that withstands a changing climate. Can the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs tell the House how our new government is working with Yukon partners to deliver real, practical results in our northern rural communities?

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Brendan Hanley

Liberal

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“The north is important to Canada's future. Last week, we announced over 150 million dollars for health and community projects in Yukon, and 100 million dollars for affordable housing.”
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for South Shore—St. Margarets for her leadership and incredible advocacy, not just for her riding but for all of rural Canada. Canada’s security and prosperity are rooted in the north, and the Yukon is central to how Canada builds and defends the north. Last week, the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and I were in the territory to announce investments of over $150 million in health and community infrastructure, as well as $100 million to deliver affordable homes through Build Canada Homes. From Nova Scotia to the Yukon, we are ensuring that Canadians have the tools, the power and the housing to drive our own future.

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