TORONTO — The Ontario government announced that the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Board (NAPSB) will be the first-ever First Nations police service to come under the umbrella of the Community Safety and Policing Act, the province’s policing legislation. During a signing ceremony at Queen’s Park, the province also announced a $514 million investment to support NAPSB as it opts-in to the …
Thunder Bay – 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. This collaborative effort is aimed at enhancing resilience and ensuring sustainability as communities face the challenges of climate change. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, hosted …
Montréal – The Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Canada reached a $47.8 billion Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program. The Agreement is subject to engagement with First Nations and final approvals by the parties to the Agreement. This First Nations-led and designed agreement is the product of …
