As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada include in its forthcoming Arctic Policy Framework a co-developed process to ensure local and Indigenous perspectives are taken into account in the development and maintenance of northern infrastructure.

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada consider distinct and northern-specific infrastructure funding; that funding criteria and disbursement mechanisms reflect the realities of the Arctic, such as higher construction and shipping costs, the smaller size and remoteness of communities, and the need to improve the pace of funding decisions; and that this funding and its parameters support the goals of local, territorial and Indigenous governments.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada implement, in partnership with northern communities, programs to ensure energy security and to transition away from the use of diesel fuel for power generation; and that during the transition towards cleaner sources of energy, the Government of Canada work to improve the reliability and efficiency of power plants awaiting to be replaced.

Recommendation 4

That the Government of Canada, in partnership with its local, territorial and Indigenous partners, ensure the sustainability and climate resiliency of northern infrastructure by requiring that climate vulnerability assessments be carried out on northern infrastructure projects; and that the results of these assessments serve to inform adaptation actions that address potential risks associated with a changing climate.

Recommendation 5

That the Government of Canada recognize the pressing need to take real action to combat climate change and ensure that the implementation of carbon pricing in the Arctic is flexible enough to meet the needs of households, businesses and local governments; further, that it ensure that carbon pricing, or any other climate change adaptation measures, does not place an excessive financial burden on northerners.

Recommendation 6

That the Government of Canada, recognizing that building accessible infrastructure is essential to providing equal opportunities for all northerners, ensure that accessibility assessments are carried out on northern infrastructure projects.