Kjipuktuk – Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Marc Miller, Minister of …
Federal funding will ensure continued operation of the tournament while supporting additional community events Fort Frances – Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced a FedNor investment of $16,728 in support of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). Specifically, the funds will support the purchase of an event stage, which will be used throughout FFCBC …
Ottawa – Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, has announced FedNor investments totalling $1,626,150 in support of eight different initiatives led by municipalities in Northwestern Ontario. Minister Hajdu was joined by Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River in making the announcement. These projects include community infrastructure development and expansion, critical studies and …
SIPEKNE’KATIK FIRST NATION – Sport has the remarkable power to bring people together. It rallies and unites us behind our athletes and teams, fosters greater inclusion, and helps build strong communities. It also teaches our youth skills and habits that will serve them for life. The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) embodies these benefits for Indigenous youth. Today, Jaime Battiste, …
Ottawa – Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu issued the following statement today: “At every stage of our healthcare journey—from birth to death and everything in between—nurses play an invaluable role in supporting patients and their families. Nurses are on the front lines: providing essential services and comfort during the toughest moments of healing and grief. As we begin National …
Ottawa – Indigenous Peoples, particularly women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S+), experience violence at a much higher rate than other populations in Canada. The disappearance and murder of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada is an ongoing national crisis, which is due to the intergenerational trauma and marginalization caused by colonial policies rooted in racism and discrimination. Carol …
Ottawa – With Tourism Week underway, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, announces the renewal of the Quebec Indigenous Tourism Initiative. The Department supports this strategic partnership initiative, which is specifically designed to support Indigenous communities in the early stages of developing their tourism sector and to promote Indigenous tourism in the Quebec and Canadian markets, with a contribution of …
Millbrook First Nation – Thirteen Mi’kmaq First Nation Chiefs, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, and Nova Scotia Minister of Health and Wellness Michelle Thompson signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the next steps to help transform the design and delivery of health services for Mi’kmaq throughout the province of Nova Scotia. This agreement has been in development …
Federal funding helps Indigenous-owned business capitalize on opportunities within Northern Ontario’s mining industry Massey – The Indigenous economy in Canada is estimated at more than $30 billion, with growth projections outpacing the overall national economy. The federal government remains strongly committed to supporting its continued growth by investing in Indigenous-led initiatives that help communities, businesses and organizations innovate, scale up …
Kitchenuhmaykoosib – The Nation of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) states that it has existed in their Homelands since the beginning of human memory. This is a memory that recounts centuries of evolution and growth within its vast and wondrous place. Kishe-Manidoo (Creator) bestowed these Homelands to KI and Miinikoziwin, an inherent power given or bestowed upon KI that includes rights and …
