Backgrounder : Canada and Northwest Territories partner to improve health infrastructure and access to health care for communities
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $70 299 000 through the Build Communities Strong Fund to support 16 health infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories. The Government of the Northwest Territories is contributing $23,433,000 towards these projects.
Project Information:
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Territorial Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
*Colville Lake |
New Level A Health and Social Services Centre (HSS) in Colville Lake |
Replacement of the Colville Lake Health and Social Services Centre. |
$7,875,000 |
$2,625,000 |
*Deline |
Wellness Centre Deline |
Prefabrication and installation of a purpose-built wellness facility. |
$3,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
Fort McPherson |
Health and Social Services Centre Upgrades in Fort McPherson |
Completion of critical upgrades to improve the safety of the Fort McPherson Health Centre and to comply with healthcare and building standards. |
$7,875,000 |
$2,625,000 |
Forth Smith |
Fort Smith HSS Centre Mechanical Upgrades |
Replacement and modernization of end-of-life medical gas mechanical systems at the Fort Smith Health and Social Services Centre to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous delivery of essential clinical services |
$1,500,000 |
$500,000 |
*Inuvik |
Billy Moore Group Home |
Upgrade of the Billy Moore Group Home, including flooring and kitchen, to meet Environmental Health and Infection Prevention and Control requirements. |
$562,500 |
$187,500 |
Inuvik |
Charlotte Vehus Group Home |
Rehabilitation of the interior of the Charlotte Vehus Group Home to increase the lifespan of the building. |
$562,500 |
$187,500 |
Inuvik |
Inuvik Regional Hospital Mechanical Upgrades |
Upgrade and modernization of the mechanical systems, such as oxygen concentrators/compressors, medical gas dryers/compressors, medical vacuum compressors, and associated electrical systems |
$1,500,000 |
$500,000 |
Inuvik |
Inuvik Diagnostic Imaging Suite Renovation |
Renovation of space within hospital to allow for a diagnostic suite that can accommodate the installation of a new CT scanner. |
$1,875.000 |
$625,000 |
Jean Marie River |
New Level A HSS Centre in Jean Marie River |
Creation of a new health and social services centre in Jean Marie River. |
$6,900,000 |
$2,300,000 |
*Kakisa |
New Level A HSS Centre in Kakisa |
Construction of a new health and social services centre in Kakisa. |
$6,900,000 |
$2,300,000 |
Lutselk'e |
Infection Control Measures |
Refurbishment of the Lutsel K'e Health Centre using durable, healthcare-grade materials that meet current Infection Prevention and Control standards. |
$924,000 |
$308,000 |
Nahanni Butte |
New Level A HSS Centre in Nahanni Butte |
Construction of a new health and social services centre in Nahanni Butte to reduce gaps and barriers to services and respond to community wellness needs. |
$7,875,000 |
$2,625,000 |
Stanton |
Stanton Diagnostic Imaging Suite Renovation |
Renovation of existing space within Stanton Territorial Hospital to establish a dedicated MRI diagnostic imaging suite. |
$4,125,000 |
$1,375,000 |
*Tsiigehtchic |
New Level A HSS Centre in Tsiigehtchic |
Creation of a new health and social services centre in Tsiigehtchic. |
$7,200,000 |
$2,400,000 |
*Wekweèti |
New Level A HSS Centre in Wekweèti |
Construction of a new health and social services centre in Wekweèti |
$7,875,000 |
$2,625,000 |
*Yellowknife |
Łıwegǫ̀atì Indigenous Clinic |
Refurbishment of the Liwegoati Building healthcare facility to create a new Indigenous Clinic. |
$3,750,000 |
$1,250,000 |
* Federal funding is conditional on fulfilling all requirements related to consultation with Indigenous groups and environmental assessment obligations.