Affordable housing, particularly for Indigenous people and Northern communities, got a mention in the federal government’s Sept. 23 speech from the throne. Although it appears on page 19 of the written version of the speech, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal said affordable housing remains the issue that arises most often in his Northern travels. Asked […]
Author Archives: Derek Neary
Derek Neary has been reporting on developments in the North for 18 years. When he's not writing for Nunavut News, he's working on Northern News Services' special publications such as Opportunities North, NWT & Nunavut Mining, Construction and Degrees of Success. Derek's passion lies in human interest stories and he's indebted to those who share their struggles and triumphs. He has won more than a dozen journalism awards and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of King's College.
