# Highway funding announced

- Place: Inuvik Region, Canada (70, -130.07)
- Published: 2026-11-08T16:23:59.461Z · expires 2026-11-15T16:23:59.461Z
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Federal funds totaling $3.1 billion have been earmarked for the Mackenzie Valley Highway, bringing jubilation to the Sahtu region, CBC reports.

The announcement follows years of advocacy by local leaders and Indigenous groups, who say the project will significantly boost economic development in the area.

Meanwhile, Lesa Semmler has resigned from the N.W.T. Cabinet to join the Inuvik Regional Council, according to CBC.

## Sources

- ['A long time coming': Jubilation in the Sahtu as feds earmark $3.1B for Mackenzie Valley Highway](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNLXFLQVctNWNNaUpUdFl3ajQ5RUFVRDJVYXQwTG5hWVZZbGh0bGdOaXMxbmFXZWRPZGdTclJhQXJtYUh2cjlLVEh6elRZZnJla1YtMjhkcXFOMnNqYVRETU9DUUxWaE13U1VSRWktNmtPZi0wZW1iN0p4eFVINVF6bl85MXdGOVlHRG1kWnJYNVI0cTRoMnFqY3RuUkhBdGdFaTEwekUtUGd4X1hvcTZ2aGV2YjRqOG85bk5kdzZwNmVmZEo0SWZTZWdrT3l2eHF0dkNTemt3?oc=5) · cbc.ca · 2026-11-05
- [Lesa Semmler joins IRC following resignation from N.W.T. cabinet](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOZFBVb3AtTURjOTQ3a0NtXzkwdkVzZmRFWTNPWDFRam9UOV9uYnQzNlJLS3g2YU1LeEE1dkxPRjJsZWNPNXhPSFRhR0VoMXI4bmtRaEd0VVZvZVFaYXB0Z3RWZTBsam5OcWMyd3paVE1iRFo3dXZlc0JQZzBqa1h4bW9SYUlUeHVDbmxwNGItZl9qMHc1YlZDaUhuX3FnV2x4bFlLYnpib0d0V0kzVEJ3?oc=5) · cbc.ca · 2026-11-03
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- [IRC and GTC working toward economic development agreement](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNdV9JSzk5d25zRE1RbDM1eWtWb25fbWRlSFJEeVJRNVEyMVYtWEdmckdRUS13VDQxRnVSblRWT3BuOWs5ZnJWY2lSMUctVVVXdHYyYlphV2NIcWdrUWR4dXN6bUxOelhHVWVtc2p3RTc5b1p3d2ZJelYtVUNLS2xiaW8tZXJaVkhNcHJUN2FLVHl0OHduQ2pqa1ktcjZ6U2QwUHc?oc=5) · cabinradio.ca · 2026-11-02