Nunavut Declares State of Emergency Over Iqaluit Water Shortage

Nunavut Declares State of Emergency Over Iqaluit Water Shortage
Lake Geraldine, Iqaluit's drinking water reservoir, nears historic minimum levels on Aug. 12, 2022. The Canadian Press/Dustin Patar
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The Nunavut government has declared a two-week state of emergency over a water shortage in Iqaluit.

Joanna Quassa, the acting minister of community and government services, says it’s meant to ensure the city can get necessary regulatory approvals to immediately begin replenishing its reservoir.