Thunder Bay – The National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon, in collaboration with the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible of 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. Through the national process, $280.4 million out …
National Council for Reconciliation established
Ottawa – Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, issued the following statement today to mark the coming into force of An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation: “Today marks a significant milestone in our shared journey toward reconciliation as An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation comes into force. In our …
Minister Hajdu introduces Bill for clean drinking water in 1st Nations
Bill C-61 is the next step to ensure First Nations have clean drinking water for generations to come. Ottawa – Everyone in Canada should have access to safe and clean drinking water. First Nations have long called for legislation that affirms their inherent rights, recognizes their stewardship in keeping water clean and meets First Nations needs. Effective legislation, a national …
Supporting Education Jurisdiction Agreements in BC
Ottawa – Tyrone McNeil, First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) President; Stephanie Atleo, First Nations Education Authority (FNEA) President; the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations; and the Honourable Rachna Singh, British Columbia’s Minister of Education and Child Care, issued the following statement: “We are honoured to announce the signing of three new Education Jurisdiction Agreements in British Columbia …