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Quebec has invested in the next generation of airships to help serve the North

But the province’s $30 million investment has attracted criticism.

By Elaine Anselmi, Nunatsiaq News February 11, 2020
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The next generation of airships could be servicing Nunavik’s communities and mines in coming years, if an investment by the Government of Quebec pays off.

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