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Taking care: We recognize this news release may contain information that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour Survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder for those who have suffered hardships through generations of...

Today, Northwest Angle No. 33's Angle Inlet community site held celebrations following the completion of a new water treatment plant for Angle Inlet. Chief Darlene Comegan and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced...

Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface?Saint Vital, announced a total investment of up to $7.7 million for the Manitoba Métis...

Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, will visit Northwestern Ontario.  During her visit, Minister Hajdu will have...

Indigenous Peoples face multiple barriers in accessing adequate mental health and substance use care, primarily due to systemic racism stemming from colonial practices and policies like residential schooling. The Government of Canada is committed to...

Creating equal and inclusive economic opportunities is a vital step towards reconciliation. Advancing the government-to-government partnership between the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), and the Government of Canada will create more economic...

The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface ? Saint Vital, and David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation will announce a government-to-government partnership supporting...

Air Inuit today announced the ratification of an agreement for the acquisition of three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft to be added to its fleet as part of its mission to provide world-class passenger and freight service to the people of...

The Chief Justice of the United StatesSupreme Court of the United States1 First Street, NEWashington, DC 20543 Dear Chief Justice: On behalf of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), we write to express our strong...

The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) and The Assembly of First Nations Quebec ? Labrador (AFNQL) is pleased with the ruling of the Federal Court on a motion filed by Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO). IPCO filed a motion...

We are children of men and women shipped here by force and greed. We are the children of those whose names were stolen, whose land was plundered, and whose freedom was ripped away. We are the children of sharecroppers who were free in title alone. We...

Today, Chief Darcy Bear of Whitecap Dakota Nation and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations, announced that Bill C-51 received Royal Assent in Parliament on June 22, 2023, which will bring into effect A Self-Government...

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations, announced that close to $2 million in funding has been allocated to five projects undertaken by four Indigenous women's and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations. This funding will support...

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 Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface ? Saint Vital, and David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation will announce a government-to-government partnership supporting...

Canadians are calling for action to fight climate change in a way that will build a strong economy, keep life affordable, and ensure clean air for our communities. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...

NIB Trust Fund (NIBTF) and Hudson's Bay Foundation (HBF) are thrilled to announce NIBTF as an official Hudson's Bay Foundation Charter for Change Impact Partner.  As part of this partnership, HBF has committed $1.2 million to NIBTF over three years,...

Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament (Sydney?Victoria), will highlight federal funding for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games on Friday. He will make the announcement on...

We, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council Members, representing Canada, Mexico and the United States, met...

The Honourable Pascale St?Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a $100,000 non?repayable contribution for Abenaki Aventure. This CED support has allowed the business to build four-season cottages and develop...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Honourable Pascale St?Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a $500,000 non?repayable contribution for Organisme Kina8at. This CED support will enable the...

Today, Canada Life announced a $500,000 investment in Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech). This new support will assist RRC Polytech as they create an Indigenous-led student mentorship program, to be offered across all RRC Polytech programs...

Today, the Supreme Court has ruled that colleges are no longer allowed to use race as a criterion for admissions, stripping college admissions officers of one of their most effective interventions for making their campuses the types of diverse...

Canada is advancing toward a prosperous low-carbon future, and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of seizing clean economic opportunities in every part of the country. The federal government is partnering with Indigenous communities,...

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay?Superior North, announced a federal investment of...

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will participate in the Canada Day daytime ceremony on LeBreton Flats, in Ottawa. Their Excellencies will begin the day by participating in an...

Qurate Retail Group, a world leader in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms, today announced the launch of QVC and HSN linear channels on Amazon...

Canadians are calling for ambitious climate action that keeps the air clean while building a strong and clean economy for the future. Every day, initiatives such as the Government of Canada's Low Carbon Economy Fund support partners across the...

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and court-appointed representative plaintiffs Reginald Percival and Kenneth Weistche announced that a proposed settlement agreement has been reached in the Federal Indian...

Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament (Sydney?Victoria), will highlight federal funding for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games on Friday. He will make the announcement on...

The Government of Canada is supporting Indigenous communities and businesses in Saskatchewan to carry out projects that deliver clean and affordable energy. These projects are critical to building long-term prosperity, energy security and...

Crown?Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Residential School Documents Advisory Committee and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Today, following the Residential School Documents Advisory Committee's inaugural meeting,...

The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced funding for the digitization of an Inuit art collection held at McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Through the Digital Access to Heritage component of Canadian Heritage's Museums...

With the generous support of $16,000 from Decisive and Laurentian Technologies, the Stick Together program was extended to Indigenous youth ages eight to 14 years old for the 2023 spring season. ...

Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) has worked with Iskatewizaagegan #39 ? Independent First Nation to completely refurbish their local basketball court based in Northwestern Ontario. The new court was unveiled on June 23, 2023 during a...

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation | KIRA President and COO Carlos Garcia has retired from the company effective June 15th, 2023. This is the culmination of a 39-year career in the Government Contracting Services industry....

Leading executive Fiona Blondin has joined the VIA HFR ? VIA TGF Inc. board of directors, the Crown corporation announced today. Blondin, a member of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, is Vice President of Indigenous Strategy at Cormorant Utility...

Ecological corridors are key in curbing biodiversity loss and helping species adapt to climate change. By properly linking protected and conserved areas, natural processes can take place and species can move, interact, and find habitat across vast...

High Frequency Rail will transform passenger rail service in Canada through the creation of a faster and more frequent rail service along the country's busiest passenger rail corridor from Québec City to Toronto. Today, the Minister of Transport, the...

Located forty miles south of the Canadian border and twenty miles north of the Missouri River sits the Fort Belknap Reservation, the fourth largest Indian reservation in Montana. Encompassing over 675,000 acres of land, spanning 28 miles east and...

Cadmus Delorme, Chairperson of the Residential School Documents Advisory Committee; Raymond Frogner, Head of Archives, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation; and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations, will announce...

The Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia (B.C.), and the First Nations Leadership Council are working together to build a net-zero economy and create good, middle-class jobs across British Columbia. The Canada?British Columbia...

The authors of a new book on Métis recognition and reconciliation are bringing their cross-country tour to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Canada Day....

The economic strength of northwest Alberta is vital to the resilience of Alberta's and Canada's economies. The region is home to hardworking Canadians, innovative entrepreneurs, close-knit communities, and rich Indigenous history and culture. The...

Climate Proof Canada congratulates the federal government on the official release of the country's first National Adaptation Strategy and the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan. Both documents were released when the nation's capital has been...

Climate change is affecting the safety, health, and quality of life of people across Canada. Every year, the country faces increasing record-breaking climate events, including wildfires, extreme heatwaves, and floods, on top of slow onset climate...

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, as well as Chief Gordon Planes, T'Sou-ke First Nation, will announce an initiative to curb biodiversity loss and help species at...

In a landmark advancement for local efforts aimed at fostering unity and mutual understanding, Reciprocity Trusts Society announces the inauguration of the South Island Indigenous Reciprocity Trust on Vancouver Island. This launch marks a significant...

Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Member of Parliament for Halifax, and the Honourable Karla MacFarlane, Minister of L'nu Affairs, announced a joint investment of $15 million to...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canadian Multiculturalism Day: "Today marks Canadian Multiculturalism Day, an opportunity to reflect on and embrace the idea that no matter our background or where we come...