Canada invests $7m to support 18 Indigenous-led initiatives

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Ottawa – The funding announced today is provided through FedNor’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI), Community Futures Program (CFP), Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO), and Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). Indigenous Economic Development Initiatives Funded by FedNor in Northwestern Ontario Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund – $960,000 A FedNor investment of $960,000 is supporting the ongoing operations of the Nishnawbe Aski Development …

Bringing food banks to Indigenous communities in Ontario

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Ottawa – Everyone should have access to nutritious and affordable food, no matter where they live. Factors such as long travel distances and socioeconomic challenges make Northerners more vulnerable to food insecurity than those living in southern Canada. Recognizing the challenges that northern and isolated communities face are complex, the Government of Canada continues to work with partners to build …