nvesting in social infrastructure where Yukoners can come together, share ideas and access vital resources helps build dynamic and inclusive communities where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

“The new community hub will be an exciting space where residents of all ages can access cultural and educational programming and essential community resources in Kwanlin Dün. Projects like these help build modern, inclusive communities, and ensure a high quality of life for Yukoners for years to come.”

The Honourable Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“The Kwanlin Dün First Nation’s Community Hub will provide its elders, youth and other citizens with a place for cultural, social and other programs for many years to come. We are pleased to partner with the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Canada in funding this inclusive building that will be shared with all Yukoners in the spirit of reconciliation.”

The Honourable Jeanie Dendys, Minister of Tourism and Culture on behalf of the Honourable John Streicker, Yukon Minister of Community Services

“We are very excited about this new building. From the very beginning of the design phase, citizens have been sharing a vision of what they’d like to see. The community hub will reflect the land, culture and people of Kwanlin Dün First Nation, and soon, this vision will become a reality.”

Chief Doris Bill, Kwanlin Dün First Nation

• Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

• $25.3 billion of this funding is supporting social infrastructure in Canadian communities.

• $2 billion of this funding is supporting infrastructure projects that meet the unique needs of rural and northern communities like facilities to support food security, local access roads and enhanced broadband connectivity. In addition, $400 million is being delivered through the Arctic Energy Fund to advance energy security in the territories.

• $4 billion of this funding is supporting infrastructure projects in Indigenous communities. 

• On June 27, 2019, the Government of Canada launched two new strategies: Canada’s Connectivity Strategy, which commits to connect all Canadians to high-speed internet, and Canada’s first Rural Economic Development Strategy, which will spur economic growth and create good, middle class jobs for rural Canadians across the country.

• The Rural Economic Development Strategy leverages ongoing federal investments and provides a vision for the future, identifying practical steps to take in the short term, and serving as a foundation to guide further work.

• Central to Canada’s Connectivity Strategy are historic new investments that are mobilizing up to $6 billion toward universal connectivity. They include a top-up to the Connect to Innovate Program, a new Universal Broadband Fund, and investments from the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

Associated links

• Investing in Canada Plan Project Map
• Federal infrastructure investments in Yukon
• Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan

Ann-Clara Vaillancourt
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-697-3778
ann-clara.vaillancourt@canada.ca

Matthew Cameron
Cabinet Communications
867-393-7136
matthew.cameron@gov.yk.ca

Bonnie Venton Ross
Communications Analyst
Department of Community Services, Government of Yukon
867-332-5513
Bonnie.VentonRoss@gov.yk.ca

Christopher Madden
Communications Manager
Kwanlin Dün First Nation
867-633-7800 ext. 112
chris.madden@kdfn.net

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