Aboriginal Peoples

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  1. T'k̓wenm7íple7tens re Kíkwe is a result of decades of work by Tsq̓éscen̓ leadership, staff, and community, with advice and guidance from Tsq̓éscen̓'s Elders and traditional knowledge keepers.
  2. Since 2016, nearly $8.8 billion has been announced for Jordan’s Principle to meet health, social, and education needs of First Nations children, taking into account their distinct circumstances, needs and experiences. More than 8.2 million products, services and supports have been approved under Jordan's Principle since 2016. We have worked to develop operations to meet the growing volume of requests. We are reviewing our processes at regional and national levels to be more consistent and clearer on the required documentation and the services First Nations children can access through Jordan’s Principle.
  3. Polar Knowledge Canada is proud to honour the Aklavik Hunters & Trappers Committee as the recipient of the 2024 Northern Science Award.
  4. Ethel Catherwood, first Canadian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field honoured.
  5. The plan contributes to preserving our nation’s heritage and connecting Canadians to history in Unama’ki-Cape Breton.
  6. Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew the decommissioning licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. for a 3-year period for its Whiteshell Laboratories site.
  7. Today in Scarborough, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, met with Canadians to highlight the government’s plan to put more money in Canadians’ pockets.
  8. This year, as we mark the ninth anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Final Report, we remember and honour the legacy of the Honourable Murray Sinclair — the esteemed Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, who passed away in November.
  9. Plan contributes to preserving our nation’s heritage and connecting Canadians to history in Coastal British Columbia.
  10. Today, while at the Nutrition North Canada Research Symposium in Ottawa, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs welcomed Mr. McKinley Winters to the position of Chair of the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board and Ms. Mavis Cli-Michaud as a board member for a three year term.
  11. The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement that will put more money in your pocket, so you can buy the things you need and save for the things you want.
  12. Today’s announcement marks a meaningful step towards comprehensive reform that moves beyond the Indian Act, guided by First Nations, Rights-Holders and impacted individuals.
  13. The Canadian Coast Guard successfully completed its 2024 Arctic operational season, which provides essential services to Canada’s Arctic communities.
  14. Government of Canada invested approximately $12 million on critical repairs and improvements to high use roadways in the Lake Louise area.
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  16. Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon and 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 Québec.
  17. Plan contributes to preserving our nation’s cultural heritage and connecting Canadians to history in Coastal British Columbia.
  18. Liard First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) are proud to announce the completion and opening of the new Elders Housing Complex in Watson Lake, Yukon. This nine-unit facility will play a key role in addressing the housing needs of Liard First Nation Elders, providing them with a safe and independent living environment that honours their contributions to the Nation.
  19. The Elders Housing Complex project in Watson Lake is the result of a collaborative effort between Liard First Nation, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and the Government of Yukon. This initiative aims to provide culturally appropriate housing for Elders, recognizing their essential role in preserving the knowledge and traditions of Liard First Nation.
  20. The Memorandum of Understanding confirms a shared commitment to assess the feasibility of establishing a co-managed protected area in the Yukon.
  21. The production of munitions during the Second World War at Defence Industries Limited (DIL) factories in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, made a major contribution to Canada’s war effort.
  22. Government of Canada provides funding to Garden River First Nation, Mississauga First Nation, and Thessalon First Nation to share Indigenous stories at Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site.
  23. Today, leaders representing Yukon First Nations, the Government of Yukon, and the Government of Canada convened at the Intergovernmental Forum in Ottawa to advance common priorities, including a discussion on proposed collaborative approaches to funding the implementation of First Nations Final and Self-Government Agreements developed by Canada and Modern Treaty Partners.
  24. Today, David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation, Government of the Red River Métis and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations announced that they have signed the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty. This Self-Government Treaty affirms and builds on previous work with the Manitoba Métis Federation in 2021.
  25. Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation, National Government of the Red River Métis, will participate in the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty signing ceremony in Winnipeg.
  26. The Athabasca Denesųłiné (AD), and Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene (GKD), and the governments of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Canada are marking an important step toward renewing their Nation-to-Nation relationships. All parties have initialled the respective land claim agreements — the Athabasca Denesųłiné Agreement and the Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene Agreement — showing progress in implementing the AD and GKD’s visions of a better future for their communities.
  27. Ecological corridors projects selected for funding across Canada by province
  28. Every child deserves access to quality education in spaces that celebrate their culture and identity.
  29. The new protected area will protect up to 17,000 square kilometres of the Labrador Shelf Marine Region for future generations.
  30. Today, First Nations leaders gathered in Winnipeg with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services. This meeting, co-hosted by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), follows the roundtable held earlier this month in Ontario and provided an opportunity to discuss innovative solutions to the challenges faced by First Nation communities that rely on winter roads.
  31. Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will be accompanied by the following Manitoba First Nations to make an announcement related to new school projects in their communities.
  32. Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon and 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 British Columbia.
  33. Paul-Émile Borduas is a pioneer of abstract art in Canada. His artistic legacy, both at home and abroad, is exceptional.
  34. Plan contributes to preserving our nation’s heritage and connecting Canadians to history in North-Central BC.
  35. Commissionaires was founded to support veterans of the First World War in rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of their wartime experience.
  36. Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced that the Government of Canada is contributing up to $696,000 to the Naha Dehe Development Corporation (NDDC) to upgrade food infrastructure in Nahanni Butte. Through this two-year project, NDDC will purchase a refrigerated truck, allowing the Nahanni Butte General Store to transport larger and less frequent shipments of fresh produce for residents in the community. NDDC will also invest in a food truck, serving as a restaurant-on-wheels to meet the needs of community members and tourists.
  37. Acknowledging and addressing past wrongs is key to advancing reconciliation and renewing the Inuit-Crown relationship.
  38. The Delineation and Connectivity Enhancements of an Ecological Corridor in the Sault Ste. Marie and Garden River National Priority Area project is one of nine ecological corridor projects being funded in part by Parks Canada across the country.
  39. The Restoring Ecological Connectivity within the Frontenac Arch Region through Ethical Space and Co-governance project is one of nine ecological connectivity projects being funded in part by Parks Canada across the country.
  40. Nine corridor projects will receive funding to improve connectivity and conserve biodiversity in priority areas across Canada.
  41. First Nation communities are working in close partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to incorporate First Nations knowledge into winter road planning and climate adaptation strategies.
  42. Ecological corridors projects selected for funding across Canada by province.
  43. Strong economies in the North rely on infrastructure development, environmental sustainability and public safety. Addressing priorities such as sovereignty, defense, infrastructure and environmental stewardship is key to safeguarding Canada’s Arctic interests while fostering a safe and sustainable future for Northerners.
  44. Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will deliver an apology on behalf of the Government of Canada to Nunavik Inuit for Canada’s role in the killing of qimmiit (sled dogs) in Nunavik in the 1950s and early 1960s.
  45. First Nations are more at risk of fire incidents in their communities than anywhere else in Canada.
  46. Whitehorse, Yukon, November 20, 2024 — Media are invited to attend a funding announcement supporting arctic and northern security.
  47. On November 19, negotiators for the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Government Inc., the Government of the Northwest Territories, and Canada initialed the draft Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę in Ottawa.
  48. The unique story of Dr. Dominique François Gaspard sheds light on the religious, linguistic, and ethnocultural diversity of the people of African descent in early 20th century Canada.
  49. The Government of Canada is investing close to $1 million to support watershed restoration, as well as exploring adding 119 hectares to the Park.
  50. Today, Ministers Vandal, Anandasangaree, and Hajdu issued the following statement in honour of Louis Riel Day