Media advisory – Minister Sudds to announce investments for children and families in Nunavut

Press Release

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will travel to Iqaluit from February 26 to 28.

During her visit, Minister Sudds will make two announcements benefiting children and families in the territory.

National School Food Program announcement

First, the Minister will make an announcement on the National School Food Program. She will be accompanied by the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut; the Honourable Pamela Hakongak Gross, Nunavut’s Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission; the Honourable John Main, Minister of Health, Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention and Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation; and Solomon Awa, Mayor of Iqaluit.

Date:      Friday, February 28, 2025
Time:     1:15 p.m. EST
Place:     Nanook Elementary School
3101 Angel Street
Iqaluit, Nunavut

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik Daycare ribbon-cutting ceremony

Minister Sudds will also attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly expanded Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik Daycare.

She will be accompanied by the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut; the Honourable Pamela Hakongak Gross, Nunavut’s Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission; and Solomon Awa, Mayor of Iqaluit.

Date:       Friday, February 28, 2025
Time:      3:00 p.m. EST
Place:     Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik Daycare
3044 Apex Road
Iqaluit, Nunavut

A tour of the facility, a photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

To register for one or both, contact media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca with your name and media outlet before 12:30 p.m. EST on Friday, February 28, 2025.

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Contacts

For information (media only):

Geneviève Lemaire
Press Secretary and Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
genevieve.lemaire@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

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