Media Advisory: Inuit-led Infrastructure Project Advances Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty

Press Conference - Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 11:00 AM (Parliamentary Press Gallery, 135-B West Block)

IQALUIT, Nunavut, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port Project is a strategic piece of Arctic infrastructure in Nunavut that will significantly enhance Canada’s Arctic accessibility, operational preparedness, and sovereignty. Project partners are in Ottawa seeking federal support to advance this shovel-ready, Inuit-led construction project that will begin construction in June 2026.

Media are invited to attend a press conference with leadership from the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation, the majority Inuit-owner, and their joint venture partner, Arctic Economic Development Corporation to learn more about this project.

Details

Who:

• Harry Flaherty, President, Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QCorp)
• John Risley, Chairman, Arctic Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
• Sean Leet, Director, Arctic Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
• Jeff Maurice, Vice-President, Partnership Arctic Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
  
  

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery, Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa

RSVP & Media Contacts
For accreditation or technical inquiries, please contact:
Jennifer Hayward
Email: jen@outcrop.com
Phone: 867-222-1575

Non-Parliamentary Press Gallery Members require accreditation to participate, which is to be arranged though pressres2@parl.gc.ca.