News by subject: NTA

The Indigenous Visionaries: Women's Leadership Program (Indigenous Visionaries) at the American Indian College Fund (College Fund) supports the empowerment and success of Native women faculty and staff at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs)...

Protecting and conserving habitat and species calls for transformative change and innovation across all sectors?it requires collaboration with Indigenous peoples, all governments, industry, and community stakeholders. To this end, the governments of...

Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso, Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and...

In a spirited celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day and a passionate call for reparative justice, nearly 500 individuals of diverse backgrounds, reflecting the racial makeup of Section 14 ?which comprised of Black, Latino, and Native American...

The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia are providing $9.6 million to build 9 new homes and six beds in in Sik-e-Dakh Village for Indigenous women and children leaving violence, children in care, and young adults transitioning...

CIBC today announced that Mark Podlasly (Nlaka'pamux Nation, BC) will be joining its Board of Directors effective November 1, 2023. Mr. Podlasly is the Chief Sustainability Officer at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, a national...

What is happening?  Torngat Metals Ltd. is proposing an open-pit rare earth mine located northeast of Schefferville, in Quebec. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) invites Indigenous Peoples and the public to review the summary of the...

Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan is well determined to gain a true recognition of its police services while the process to obtain fair funding for its police force continues before the highest court in the country. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso, Jaime Battiste,...

John H. Krystal, MD, chair of Yale School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, has been named a recipient of the 2023 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)....

Warrior Plumbing is pleased to announce the success of its Youth Apprenticeship Program in attracting young talent to the plumbing trade....

When wildfires threatened Lytton First Nation in 2021, Warren Brown was essential in protecting his community's water supply by staying behind?as others evacuated to safety?to ensure the water treatment plants remained up and running. He wanted to do...

Building Hope, the non-profit leader in charter school facilities, financing, and services, today announced it will host the third annual IMPACT Summit & Awards on April 23-25, 2024, in Miami, Florida in Downtown Miami. $175,000 in grants will be...

Tim Hortons and its restaurant owners across Canada are proud to announce that over $1...

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO), the National Métis Women's representative organization dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of Métis women, is urging continued awareness and action to address gender-based violence (GBV) driving the...

The City of Toronto will host a Small Business Forum on Monday, October 30 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This free, full-day, in-person event supports Toronto small businesses by providing them with access to information, connections and...

Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree announced an additional $740,000 in funding to Long Plain First Nation to determine in greater detail the scope of a search, as described in the Prairie Green Landfill Feasibility Study Report. With this...

Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, thanks Heather Stefanson and Dougald Lamont, former party leaders for the Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties of Manitoba respectively....

Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, congratulates the New Democratic Party of Manitoba and Premier-elect Wab Kinew, Manitoba's first Indigenous Premier since John Norquay, a Red River Métis who...

Four years after the tabling of the report of the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress (Viens Commission) and its 142 calls for action, today...

Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services,...

Today, Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd released his first follow-up report on the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress (Viens Commission)....

A new mural led by artist Lindsey Lickers, Mushkiiki Nibi Kwe (Medicine Water Woman) and facilitated by STEPS Public Art in partnership with Park People was created this summer through intergenerational public programming and hands-on paint days with...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the results of the provincial election in Manitoba: "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Wab Kinew and the New Democratic Party of Manitoba on their...

Media releases issued recently (September 6 and 22, 2023) by FPX Nickel Corp. as part of the ongoing efforts to promote investment and mineral exploration for a potential future mine at Mount Sydney Williams in the territory of Tl'azt'en Nation fail...

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd will release his first follow-up report on the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress...

Phillips is pleased to announce New Terrains, a watershed exhibition of important works of contemporary Native American art. Exploring the in?uences of modernism, post-war and pop in?uences, the exhibit provides context for the evolution of...

Three-time Emmy award winning journalist, entrepreneur and author Gaby Natale will be the keynote speaker for the highly-anticipated Comerica Bank Women's Business Symposium, set to be held on October 12th at the Toyota Music Factory....

Saskatchewan is a world leader in uranium mining, with the capacity to meet the future needs to develop small modular reactors (SMRs). Preparation is needed to help Saskatchewan's manufacturers and suppliers capitalize on this growing industry and...

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada; Indigenous Services Canada; and Environment and Climate Change Canada Northern and Indigenous communities are facing some of the harshest effects of climate change. Investing in adaptation...

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a combined investment of nearly $30 million in funding for Nunavut. This investment from the Federal Government through the Rapid Housing Initiative...

The 2023-2026 action plan builds on Kids Help Phone's progress to enhance e-mental health services for young First Nations, Inuit and Métis people that are equitable, accessible and culturally attuned Since the first version of Finding Hope launched...

Corded window coverings are considered one of the top hidden hazards in the home, due to the potential strangulation hazard to young children. To increase awareness of this danger, October is recognized as Window Covering Safety Month. The Window...

This evening, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in orange from sunset to 9:30 p.m. to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Note: After 9:30 p.m., architectural lighting will revert to blue-green illumination, to reduce the...

Today, the Québec government is marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in homage to the victims and survivors of Indigenous residential schools and their close family members. The survivors' flag was raised this morning over one of the...

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian...

If you need someone to talk to, The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers support to all Indigenous Peoples. Counsellors are available by phone or online chat. This service is available in English and French, and, upon request, in Cree, Ojibway, and...

Note: All times local Northern Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan 11:00 a.m.  The Prime Minister will mark the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by participating in an awareness walk and attending local community events with community members,...

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is reflecting on the harm that colonization has caused for generations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. It is a reminder of the important work that...

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a time to reflect. But it is also a day to take action. In ways both big and small, Canadians are making reconciliation a part of their daily lives. They are more open to different perspectives, to...

Tim Hortons and its restaurant owners across Canada are proud to share that for a third year in a...

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an annual commemoration where we call upon one another to have a larger conversation about those directly or indirectly affected by the legacy of the residential school policy. The...

Note: All times local Northern Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan 11:00 a.m.  The Prime Minister will mark the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by participating in an awareness walk and attending local community events with community members,...

In recent years, the Canadian public has become increasingly aware of the problem of Indigenous identity theft. At the individual level, this occurs when individuals falsely claim Indigenous identity to advance their careers and benefits. Indigenous...

Indigenous Peoples have been stewards of the lands, waters, and ice since time immemorial. Across the country, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are braiding Indigenous Knowledge with modern science to offer solutions to climate change and biodiversity...

Today, the CRTC is advancing its regulatory plan to modernize Canada's broadcasting framework and ensure online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content. On May 12, 2023, the CRTC launched its first public...

Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an announcement on Indigenous-led nature conservation initiatives. He will be joined by Sophie Chatel, Member of...

Today, Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu joined the Matawa Education and Care Centre to celebrate the grand opening of its new facility. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has worked closely with partners to renovate and expand the Matawa...

The governments of Canada and Québec will provide financial assistance for the purchase and conversion of two buildings by Projets Autochtones du Québec (PAQ) to establish PAQ2, a low barrier shelter in Montréal. The MP for LaSalle?Émard?Verdun, the...

Today, via the Shopper's Foundation for Women's Health, Shoppers Drug Mart announced a $100,000 donation to the Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health at Women's College Hospital. The donation will support a variety of...