Iqaluit's new landfill and waste transfer station still have no timeline for completion, seven years after funding for the project was announced, according to the City of Iqaluit.

The $35-million project was initially greenlit by the city and federal governments in 2018 to replace the existing landfill, which was expected to reach capacity by 2023, according to the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB). The federal government contributed more than $26.2 million while city's share was close to $8.7 million, a federal government news release from July 20, 2018 states.

All the licences, permits and authorizations for the landfill were issued by 2023, the NIRB website shows .

One Iqaluit resident, who picks up garbage around the city while walking his dog, said he hasn't seen construction

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