Nunavut's housing minister says COVID-19 and high costs are why the Nunavut Housing Corporation delayed awarding tenders to build housing units last year. In one case, the delays led to a contractor backing out of a 10-unit Taloyoak project because the housing corporation took so long to award the contract, with building costs spiking in the meantime. Speaking to CBC News, Kusugak said the Nunavut Housing Corporation had the right to take longer than normal to award tenders. During the course of CBC's investigation, the housing corporation claimed the company, Nunavut Excavating, had withdrawn its low-bid for the Iqaluit project. All housing tenders this year have been cancelled because of high costs.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2022 10:04 UTC