Canada supports Indigenous wellness in New Brunswick 

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Support line for those impacted by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people: For immediate emotional assistance, call 1-866-414-8111. You can also access long-term health support services, such as mental health counselling, community-based emotional support, cultural services, and some travel costs to see Elders and traditional healers. New Brunswick — Chief George Ginnish from the Natoaganeg …

New roadmap for advancing reconciliation, self-determination launched

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Ottawa – Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and the Government of Canada announced that a Letter of Understanding has been signed that will help guide their work as Treaty partners to implement the First Nation’s inherent right to self-government, support reconciliation measures and reaffirm their nation-to-nation relationship. This collaborative work will be driven by Muskeg Lake Cree Nation’s self-determined priorities, which …

Actions taken to address safety of Indigenous women, 2SLGBTQI+ people

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The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line is available to provide emotional support and crisis referral services to individuals impacted by the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. Call the toll-free Crisis Line at 1-844-413-6649. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ottawa – Marc Miller, Minister …

Increased support for families of missing & murdered Indigenous people 

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Ottawa – There is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing mental health support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous people. For assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. Supports are also available through the MMIWG2S+ health and cultural support services. Support could include professional counselling with a focus on healing, emotional supports such as listening and referrals to …

Abegweit First Nation sign Collaborative Fisheries Management 

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Scotchfort – The Government of Canada remains committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and working with First Nations to uphold their Indigenous and Treaty rights to fish, as affirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada, and protecting fishery resources for the benefit of all. Building on this commitment, today, Chief Roderick W. Gould Jr., Abegweit First Nation; Joyce Murray, …

Rejecting Doctrine of Discovery

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Ottawa – A National Residential School Crisis Line is available to provide support to former residential school Survivors. You can access emotional crisis referral services and receive information on how to access additional health supports from the Government of Canada. Please call the Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 if you or someone you know is triggered while reading the content on …

Contributing to Puzzle Medical Devices’ development

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Puzzle Medical Devices, a business co‑founded and led by a woman, receives $300,000 in financial assistance from CED to increase its productivity. Montréal – Marc Miller, Member of Parliament for Ville‑Marie‒Le Sud‑Ouest‒Île‑des‑Sœurs and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced, on behalf of Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, a repayable contribution of $300,000 for Puzzle Medical Devices (PMD). This CED support will …