Canada’s federal government has committed more than $42 million to water and fishing services in Nunavut, which some politicians say will give the territory more autonomy over its fisheries, according to Arctic Today.

The bulk of the investment — $40 million — is allocated to building a deepwater port in Qikiqtarjuaq, which has been a long time coming for the community.

Among other benefits, the port will allow fishers to offload their shrimp and turbot catches locally, rather than having to travel to Newfoundland and Labrador, support search and rescue, and create fisheries-related industries and jobs, said Qikiqtani Inuit Association president P.J. Akeeagok.

It could still be up to six years before the port is built.