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Nunavut elder van project ‘hasn’t panned out’ as planned, premier admits – Nunatsiaq News

Sep 12, 2025

Akeeagok says ‘lessons learned’ from $1M purchase of 5 vehicles that are yet to get rolling

Premier P.J. Akeeagok says there are lessons to be learned as the elder mobility van project he announced nearly a year ago is yet to get rolling.

During question period in the legislative assembly Wednesday, he was once again asked about the vans.

Akeeagok announced last October — almost a year ago — the Nunavut government purchased five vans at a cost of $1 million and shipped them to Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay, Coral Harbour, Pangnirtung and Rankin Inlet.

Read More: https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/nunavut-elder-van-project-hasnt-panned-out-as-planned-premier-admits/

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