The Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s Sept. 3 submission is listed on the public registry for the proposed Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project. CBC North reported on Sept. 28 that the filing identified possible effects on harvesting, land use, country food and travel safety. The Nunavut Impact Review Board’s project dashboard shows the screening remains active. On Sept. 29, the board posted an additional-information request, meaning it had not yet made a screening decision. Source↗

The proposed project would include a dam, reservoir, up to 66 kilometres of all-season roads and a transmission line to Iqaluit. The board’s project summary says the reservoir could cover about 7,300 hectares. The filing’s concerns put practical effects on harvesting, travel and country food at the centre of the regulatory review, alongside the project’s proposed diesel-reduction and electricity-security benefits.

The Nunavut Impact Review Board is considering the application during active screening. Its Sept. 29 additional-information request is a procedural step, not an approval or rejection. The public record does not show a completed screening decision, construction approval, final design or construction schedule.

Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation proposes a hydroelectric facility in the Kuugaluk River system on Hall Peninsula, with planned capacity of up to 30 megawatts. The project dashboard says engineering, environmental, socio-economic, technical studies and Inuit engagement are still underway. CBC North’s report should be treated as identifying the issue; the published public registry confirms the QIA submission and the project’s current active-screening status. The candidate’s stated Sept. 30 publication date could not be confirmed; search evidence identifies the CBC report as Sept. 28, 2026.