Aboriginal Peoples

1. Government of Canada to introduce a new bill related to Parks Canada 

   The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Canada, will hold a press conference regarding the introduction of a bill that proposes amendments to the Canada National Parks Act.

2. Government of Canada recognizes Albert Calvin Jackson, one of the first mail carriers of African descent, as a person of national historic significance

   Government of Canada recognizes Albert Calvin Jackson, one of the first mail carriers of African descent, as a person of national historic significance

3. Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to celebrate the refurbishment of the Louisbourg Lighthouse

   Historically significant Cape Breton lighthouse celebrates centennial this year.

4. Parks Canada and Alberta unveil new plaques commemorating the Alberta section of the North Saskatchewan River as a Canadian Heritage River

   This section of the river was officially designated in March 2024.

5. Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations reach historic agreement with Canada and British Columbia to support First Nations-led child and family services

   In a historic ceremony held today in Port Hardy, B.C., home of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations, Chief Leslie Walkus of Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw First Nations and Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Council members, alongside the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development, signed a coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children and families. This agreement shows a change in the tide for Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw children and families, community, culture and people. This collaborative effort is rooted in the shared understanding that Indigenous children and families should flourish within their communities, surrounded by the embrace of loved ones and the richness of their cultures.

6. First tripartite memorandum of understanding signed on early learning and child care for First Nations

   Today, the First Nations Leadership Council (the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, the First Nations Summit, and the B.C. Assembly of First Nations) and the governments of British Columbia and Canada gathered to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on early learning and child care for First Nations in British Columbia.

7. The First Nations Leadership Council and the Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make child care announcement 

   The First Nations Leadership Council (Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, First Nations Summit, and British Columbia Assembly of First Nations) and the Governments of Canada and British Columbia will be making an important announcement about early learning and child care for First Nations in British Columbia.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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).

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 10th anniversary of the locating of the wreck of HMS Erebus

    10th anniversary of the locating of the wreck of HMS Erebus

21. 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.

22. Statement regarding investigation in Six Nations

    The Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, issued the following statement today

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. 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.

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. 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.

46. 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.

47. 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).

48. 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.

49. 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.

50. 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.