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14 December 2020

Be safe this holiday season: Don’t drink and drive

This holiday season, be safe. If you drink, don’t drive! Decide ahead of time how to get home safely: take a taxi, designate a responsible driver, or...

04 December 2020

Property taxes due on November 30

The Department of Finance reminds property owners outside Iqaluit that property taxes were due on November 30, 2020.

26 November 2020

Government of Nunavut maintains strong credit rating

The credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar has confirmed the Government of Nunavut (GN)’s issuer credit rating at AA (low) with a stable trend.

12 November 2020

COVID-19 Department of Finance services update

The Department of Finance office in Rankin Inlet will remain closed for the rest of the week. Finance staff will be back in the office on Monday,...

10 November 2020

Arviat and Coral Harbour to remain prohibited communities

Arviat and Coral Harbour residents have voted to continue the current system of liquor prohibition in plebiscites held on November 9.

19 October 2020

Public meeting about liquor plebiscite in Coral Harbour

The Minister of Finance has agreed to hold a plebiscite in Coral Harbour asking community members to vote on a potential change to liquor access.

19 October 2020

Liquor plebiscite and public meetings in Arviat

The Minister of Finance has agreed to hold a plebiscite in Arviat asking community members to vote on a potential change to liquor access.

22 September 2020

Importing alcohol from outside Nunavut

Did you know that if you live in a restricted or an unrestricted community, you can bring back up to three litres of spirits, nine litres of wine, or...

18 September 2020

Government of Nunavut to resume customer collections

The Government of Nunavut (GN) is resuming customer collections to regular account practices effective immediately. This includes internal...

16 September 2020

Deadline for Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium

The Government of Nunavut is reminding eligible Nunavut employers to apply for the Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium (NEWWP).

25 August 2020

Call for Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Board Members

The Government of Nunavut is looking for members to serve on the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Board (NLCB).

10 August 2020

Reminder: Community consultation for cannabis store in Iqaluit

The Office of the Superintendent of Licensing has received an application to open an Enclosed Cannabis Store in Iqaluit from Nuna Cannabis Store Inc.