Clean energy project investments for the Northwest Territories

<p><br/></p><p>The Government of Canada announced over&nbsp;$640,000&nbsp;for two community-led projects in the&nbsp;Northwest Territories&nbsp;that will help rural and remote communities reducing their reliance on diesel fuel for heat and power.</p><p><br/></p><p>The first investment of&nbsp;$442,000&nbsp;is for Paulatuk Community Corporation’s Beaufort Hamlet Energy Initiative.&nbsp;Working with the Hamlet of Ulukhaktok, this project will develop a community energy plan to support future energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.</p><p><br/></p><p>The second investment of&nbsp;$200,000&nbsp;is for Rat River Development Corporation to build a sustainable wood chip supply chain for the Gwich’in Nation. These wood chips will be locally harvested from willow trees for use in biomass systems in and around&nbsp;Fort McPherson.</p><p><br/></p><p>“Indigenous communities and companies are showcasing their innovative solutions to combating climate change, all while creating local jobs and advancing self-determination,” said Michael V. McLeod, Member of Parliament,&nbsp;Northwest Territories. “We congratulate them on their leadership in their energy transformation.”</p><p><br/></p>