Question Period Note: 2026 - 27 Main Estimates

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• The 2026-27 Main Estimates will provide the Department of Northern Affairs with a total of $1.2 billion in investments to meet its responsibilities.
• This funding is critical to supporting a strong, sustainable, and safe North.

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If pressed on NAA Expenditures by Type
• The funding under my Northern and Arctic Affairs portfolio is comprised of $817 million in operating expenditures and $390 million in transfer payments.
• The majority of the funding will be used for the remediation of Northern Contaminated Sites to address the significant risks they pose to the environment and to human health and safety ($782.6 million); and to support accessibility to nutritious food in isolated northern communities through the Nutrition North Program ($179.1 million). If pressed on NAA Expenditures by Program
• Of the $1.2 billion in the Main Estimates under my Northern and Arctic Affairs portfolio, 65% of funding is dedicated to the remediation and management of over 150 contaminated sites across the North; and
• 15% of the funding goes to Nutrition North Canada to make nutritious food and essential goods more accessible and affordable in 125 eligible isolated communities.