Aboriginal Peoples
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Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nations, Canada, and British Columbia to sign a historic agreement
Chief Leslie Walkus and Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Council members, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, will participate in a signing ceremony and celebration of a historic coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children and families to the Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nations. -
Parks Canada and Alberta unveil new plaques commemorating the Alberta section of the North Saskatchewan River as a Canadian Heritage River
Parks Canada and Alberta unveil new plaques commemorating the Alberta section of the North Saskatchewan River as a Canadian Heritage River. -
Statement from Ministers Vandal, Anandasangaree, and Hajdu on the passing of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Cathy Merrick Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC). -
Sts’ailes, Canada and B.C. celebrate coordination agreement to support child and family services
First Nations children have the inherent right to know who they are, where they come from, and to have a strong connection to their family, lands, cultures, traditions, and languages. -
NICHI and federal government announce Southern Ontario recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs
NICHI in collaboration with the Government of Canada announce Southern Ontario recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs. -
NICHI, Minister Anandasangaree, and Minister Ien to make a housing announcement in Toronto
Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Rouge Park, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon, will announce recipients of funding for housing projects. -
Unama’ki artists creating connections, business growth
When local artisans have the resources they need to develop their craft and grow thriving businesses, they boost local economies and help build awareness, understanding and appreciation of our nation’s many cultures and heritages. -
Government of Canada recognizes Dr. Frances Gertrude McGill as a person of national historic significance
Dr. Frances Gertrude McGill played a leading role in the advancement of public health and forensic science in Saskatchewan and contributed to the development of both fields. -
MP McLeod announces funding to support innovation and infrastructure development in Yellowknife
CanNor is investing over $730,000 to support expanded programming and workspace improvements at YK Makerspace -
Sts’ailes, Canada, and British Columbia to sign a historic agreement
Please be advised that Sts’ailes Siyam Leadership of Sts’ailes, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, will participate in a signing ceremony and celebration of a historic coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children and families to Sts’ailes. -
Michael McLeod, MP for the Northwest Territories, to announce funding for innovation and infrastructure development in Yellowknife
Please be advised that Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, will make a funding announcement regarding support for a project by Makerspace YK. -
Parks Canada and Kitikmeot Inuit celebrate the 10th anniversary of locating the wreck of HMS Erebus
Inuit oral history and archaeology led researchers to the site of the world-famous Franklin Expedition wreck. -
10th anniversary of the locating of the wreck of HMS Erebus
10th anniversary of the locating of the wreck of HMS Erebus -
NICHI announces Yukon recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs
Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) in collaboration with Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, Patty Hajdu announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in Yukon. -
Statement regarding investigation in Six Nations
The Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, issued the following statement today -
Parks Canada honours national historic significance of Early Science in Canada’s North and the Hudson’s Bay Company
Parks Canada honours national historic significance of Early Science in Canada’s North and the Hudson’s Bay Company. -
Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek and Canada announce negotiated settlement to address the First Nation’s historic Treaty Reserve Claim
At a community event on August 24, Chief Yvette Metansinine of Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced that Canada and the First Nation have reached a historic $130 million claim settlement to address the First Nation’s Treaty Reserve Claim against Canada, advance reconciliation, and renew their Nation-to-Nation relationship. -
Government of Canada releases a draft of Canada’s Ocean Noise Strategy for public feedback
The effects of human activities and climate change are being felt around the world, both above and below the ocean’s surface. -
Government of Canada supports Atikamekw of Manawan with more than $60 million for the opening of a new elementary school
Today, in the presence of many future students and over 100 guests and members of the Manawan community, the Government of Canada and the Atikamekw Council of Manawan proudly inaugurated the new Awacak okiskinohamatowikamikowaw Elementary School. This achievement marks an important milestone for the Atikamekw community. -
Indigenous ecotourism project retraces traditional canoe routes between Bear River and Kejimkujik
Bear River First Nation off-grid lodge and geodome to offer authentic Indigenous tourism experience -
Government of Canada to announce support for Indigenous ecotourism
The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will announce funding for an ecotourism project retracting traditional canoe routes between Bear River and Kejimkujik. -
Parks Canada Commemorates the National Historic Significance of Early Science in Canada’s North and the Hudson’s Bay Company
Parks Canada Commemorates the National Historic Significance of Early Science in Canada’s North and the Hudson’s Bay Company. -
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Nuxalk Nation, and Ingenium collaborate to create new Snootli Creek Hatchery Welcome Centre marking the completion of a $20 million hatchery rebuild
On August 22, 2024, the new Welcome Centre at Snootli Creek Hatchery will officially open. -
Indigenous Survivors of Federal Boarding Homes can now submit claims under the Percival settlement agreement
Today marks the beginning of implementation of the Federal Indian Boarding Homes (Percival) class action settlement agreement. This represents an important step on the path towards reconciliation with those Indigenous individuals who, as children and youth, were placed in federal boarding homes. We cannot undo the past, but we can do the right thing in acknowledging the truth and the harm caused and commit to never repeating these mistakes. -
Government of Canada and Gitanyow Nation partner on new Community Economic Development hatchery to support Pacific salmon
Pacific salmon are under threat due to climate change, habitat degradation and other pressures. In British Columbia, some endangered and at-risk populations have dropped dramatically and could be at risk of disappearing completely. Hatcheries, which incubate, rear and release Pacific salmon to live alongside their wild counterparts, are a key component in supporting and restoring these vulnerable populations. -
Moosomin First Nation celebrates opening of new K-12 school
The Government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous communities to help establish educational institutions that will deliver quality and culturally appropriate programs and services for children. -
Matawa First Nations and Minister Patty Hajdu to celebrate milestone in delivering services to Matawa families
Matawa First Nations and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will celebrate the opening of a new infrastructure project for Matawa families. -
Statement by the Honourable Dan Vandal on the 15th anniversary of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
On August 18th, 2024, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) celebrated its first 15 years of supporting innovation, sustainability, and diversified economic growth across the North. -
CanNor marks 15 years of supporting economic development in Nunavut, NWT and the Yukon
Since CanNor was created the Agency has worked in the three territories to help create the conditions for a sustainable, diversified and innovative economy in collaboration with Northerners, Indigenous Peoples, businesses, organizations, other federal departments and other levels of government. -
CanNor marks 15 years of supporting innovation, sustainability and diversified economies across the North
For the past 15 years, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) has worked in the three territories to support a sustainable, diversified and innovative economy in collaboration with Northerners, Indigenous Peoples, businesses, organizations, other federal departments and other levels of government. -
Government of Canada amends recent adjustments to Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support Fund
The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement. -
Minister Vandal announces new funding to help NWT communities monitor the effects of climate change
The North and the Arctic are bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change. Building resiliency in Indigenous and northern communities through climate monitoring will help keep them safe and healthy and help avoid some of the steep and rising costs associated with extreme weather. -
Muskoday First Nation celebrates opening of new water treatment plant
Muskoday First Nation Chief Ronald Bear, along with Council, Elders, community members, and representatives from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), celebrated the grand opening of the community’s new water treatment plant. -
Government of Canada invests in local economic development with support for The Indigenous Consulting Group
Eeyou Istchee business receives $99,999 in financial assistance from CED. -
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Indigenous Services Canada announce funding for Emergency Management Coordinators in member First Nation communities
First Nation governments are playing a leading role in assessing the immediate needs of their communities and determining the appropriate course of action during emergencies. As emergency events such as wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and snow storms are increasing in frequency and severity, having dedicated community-level emergency management coordinators is vital. -
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Indigenous Services Canada to make an announcement related to emergency management for Nova Scotia First Nations communities
Please be advised that Angeline Gillis, Executive Director of the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq, and Jenica Atwin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement related to emergency management for Nova Scotia First Nation communities. -
Ministers Anandasangaree, Hajdu, and Vandal’s statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures and important contributions of Indigenous Peoples and communities in Canada and around the world. -
Government of Canada invests in community development with support for two Micmac communities in Gaspésie
Two band councils receive a total of just over $1,170,000 in financial assistance from CED. -
Norway House Cree Nation celebrates the grand opening of the Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik Health Centre of Excellence
Today, Norway House Cree Nation celebrated the grand opening of Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik (Na-Na-Ta-We-Way-Ka-Mik) Health Centre of Excellence. -
MP Hanley announces an investment supporting Yukon First Nation artists to build capacity and bring their work to new markets
Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister of PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $114,000 in the Northern Cultural Expressions Society (NCES). -
NICHI and federal government announce Saskatchewan recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs
Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon, announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in Saskatchewan. -
NICHI and federal government announce funding for Endaayaan Awejaa in North Bay to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs
Today, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, Anthony Rota, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon, announced a recipient of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in North Bay, Ontario. -
NICHI and MP Rota to make housing announcement in North Bay
Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, Anthony Rota, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon, will announce recipients of funding for housing projects. -
Federal government to make housing announcement in Saskatoon
Media are invited to join the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and His Worship Charlie Clark, Mayor of Saskatoon for a housing announcement. -
Natoaganeg First Nation celebrates subdivision sod-breaking ceremony
Today Natoaganeg First Nation broke ground at a 45-unit subdivision that will create more places to call home to meet the community’s growing needs. -
Announcement related to health infrastructure for Norway House Cree Nation and the surrounding region
Please be advised that Chief Larson Anderson of the Norway House Cree Nation and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement related to new community health infrastructure and programs that will serve residents of Norway House Cree Nation and the surrounding region. -
The Government of Canada honours the national historic significance of the Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada honours the national historic significance of the Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia -
Minister Guilbeault, Minister Boissonnault, Minister Loewen, Minister Nixon and Mayor Ireland, to provide statements on the wildfire situation in Jasper National Park
Minister Guilbeault, Minister Boissonnault, Minister Loewen, Minister Nixon and Mayor Ireland, to provide statements on the wildfire situation in Jasper National Park -
Federal government to make housing announcement in Thunder Bay
Media are invited to join the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, Minister responsible for FedNor and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, along with Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, for a housing announcement. -
Commemorating Emancipation Day in Nova Scotia
Commemorating Emancipation Day in Nova Scotia