News by subject: NTA

Every Canadian deserves a real and fair chance at success. Reducing pay gaps and improving representation means knocking down the barriers that hold back marginalized communities in the workplace. In order to do this, we need to know where the gaps...

Today, on the 29th anniversary of Neskantaga First Nation's drinking water advisory, the Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, met with Neskantaga First Nation Chief Christopher Moonias to discuss the progress made toward resolving their...

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories...

KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT ? Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters is pleased to share that the National Park Foundation will make a $1 million contribution to the Monumental Welcome Campaign, supporting completion...

Paramount+ in Canada, BIPOC TV & Film and the National Screen Institute today announce the four participants selected for the first edition of the Elevate program. This brand-new business development incubator for BIPOC producers seeks to enhance the...

In a groundbreaking...

Leadership from across the Métis Nation met with federal Cabinet Ministers on January 31 in Ottawa to drive progress on shared priorities, including economic development, education, health, justice, and policing. These are priority areas under the...

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, joined Robert Peterman, Chief Commercial Officer, Toronto Stock Exchange, to close the market and celebrate the Kahnawà:ke Sovereign Wealth Fund.   The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is the organization that...

Indigenous peoples in Canada have been environmental stewards of their traditional land, ice, and water and are the original leaders in sustainable development and natural resource management. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to...

The Government of Canada is making one of the largest freshwater protected areas in the world more accessible by awarding the contract for construction of an Administration and Visitor Centre. Once complete, it will serve as Parks Canada's primary...

Foster Garvey is pleased to announce the official opening of its Tulsa, Oklahoma office. Located in the Mid-Continent Tower at 401 South Boston Ave., this newest office is part of the firm's national expansion into the markets most critical to its...

Today, Deloitte Canada is launching Nation Building, a new capability to create an equitable, prosperous, and thriving economy nationwide. The Nation Building group at Deloitte will serve Indigenous Peoples and Nations on their journey to economic...

Note: All times local. Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. 10:00 a.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will attend the National Caucus meeting. 12:30 p.m. As part of pre-budget consultations, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with the Assembly of First...

Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Cassidy Caron, President of the Métis National Council, along with federal cabinet ministers and Métis leaders will meet to advance work on...

Note: All times local. Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. 10:00 a.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will attend the National Caucus meeting. 12:30 p.m. As part of pre-budget consultations, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with the Assembly of First...

Connecting rural and remote areas and advancing Indigenous economic reconciliation are top priorities for the Government of Canada. Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced a new...

Five social equity organizations to benefit from the funding over the next four years BRAMPTON, ON, Jan. 30, 2024 As part of its commitment to advance social equity, Loblaw Companies Limited  is announcing $1 million in funding for five different...

Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Cassidy Caron, President of the Métis National Council, along with federal cabinet ministers and Métis leaders will meet to advance work on...

Today, the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative (NJAI), the first-of-its-kind incubator created by Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey to diversify the current and future leaders in the spirits industry, announced the...

Today, YSL Beauty announces Brazilian actress, model and rising "it girl," Bruna Marquezine as its newest US Makeup Ambassador, continuing the brand's legacy of championing empowerment. Joining Lila Moss and Lil Nas X, Bruna Marquezine embodies a...

PEN Canada is deeply concerned at the Edmonton Police Service's (EPS) arrest of Cree/Iroquois/French freelance journalist Brandi Morin and calls for the immediate dismissal of all charges against her ahead of a court hearing scheduled for February 1....

Last week, the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) hosted its 41st annual AME Roundup conference, the largest global gathering of the mineral exploration industry....

Today, Chief Michael Wyse of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, celebrated the signing of a historic Interim Land Reconciliation Agreement, that will allocate 80.09 hectares of...

Chief Michael Wyse of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will celebrate the signing of a historic agreement related to Snuneymuxw First Nation lands.  Date: Saturday, January...

Kruger Energy is pleased to announce that Hydro-Québec has selected its two wind projects that will generate green energy while contributing to Québec's decarbonization objectives.  ...

Hydro-Québec launched a call for tenders on March 31, 2023. Further to this call, the company has selected 8 bids from 5 developers for a total of 1 550 megawatts (MW) of contract capacity. See the list of winning bids. All projects will be...

Indigenous peoples have been stewards of the land, water, 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...

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. ("Innergex" or the "Corporation"), the Regional County Municipality of...

Partnership between the Innu Council of Pessamit (39%), Innergex (38%) and the RCM of Manicouagan (23%)Historic agreement for a first renewable energy project with majority participation for the Innu First Nation of Pessamit, providing a path for...

The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement today: "I sincerely thank Long Plain First Nation and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs for the work plans to search the Prairie Green Landfill. These...

In November 2023, Hydro-Québec published its Action Plan 2035 ? Towards a Decarbonized and Prosperous Québec, with the goals to better serve our customers, decarbonize Québec and contribute to its economic development. Over the past few months, the...

Provost and Senior Vice President of Fielding Graduate University, Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., is running for the presidency of the American Psychological Association (APA)....

Gaby Natale has been selected by SUCCESS Magazine, the leading U.S. business publication renowned for inspiring personal and professional development Gaby Natale as a "Woman of Influence." This recognition celebrates Natale's outstanding achievements...

New grantees with world premieres this month include Sundance 2024 films Union and The Battle for Laikipia and International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 title Mario Oscar®-shortlisted documentary Going to Mars among others receiving additional...

After more than two decades as the popularly elected Chief Executive/Chairwoman of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Melanie Benjamin announced that she will not seek a sixth term in office in 2024. First elected in 2000, Benjamin is one...

After the resounding success of the 1st edition of the First Nations Expedition, 60 indigenous and non-indigenous snowmobilers will once again hit the trails under the theme of reconciliation. For a second consecutive year, the First Nations...

In a significant step towards addressing the opioid crisis in Tribal communities, Pequot Health Care, a tribally operated pharmacy health service of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, has been chosen to provide free naloxone nasal spray kits to...

Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure LLC (GSI), one of the renewable energy subsidiaries of Libra Group, announced that Iyuhána Solar (Iyuhána), a GSI-led partnership with Saturn Power Inc. and Ocean Man First Nation, has been...

A new study on American Indian economic and social change describes a growing middle class on the rural Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska, despite Great Plains tribes being among poorest in the nation....

A new report released today by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership) shows that 95 per cent of cancer care settings are now offering support to help people quit smoking....

Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced more than $9.5 million in funding through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund (CAF) and the Harm Reduction Fund (HRF) for 12 projects to support the work of community-based...

KeyBank announced placement of $50 million in deposits with six Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), including four Black-owned banks or managed banks and two banks serving Alaskan Native...

Calling all volunteers! Today the Little Free Library® (LFL) nonprofit organization unveiled its new volunteer engagement initiative: Team LFL. Groups and individuals in the U.S. can join Team LFL to discover volunteer opportunities in their area...

Advancing the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy is a priority for the Government of Canada, and an important commitment on the path toward reconciliation....

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) denounces the decision to allow the installation of a nuclear waste site that goes against the rights of First Nations and presents serious risks to the environment. Despite concerns raised by...

As the 2023 summer season came to an end, Parks Canada concluded its archaeological research at the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site in Nunavut. The research team conducted sixty-eight dives during a twelve-day period to...

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud to announce the 2023?2024 recipients of the Price McIntosh Bursary. This year, $12,500 was awarded to support three students pursuing studies in fields related to Canadian documentary heritage....

The home of the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest (KNCLN), a city-owned heritage property, will be retrofitted after an investment of nearly $2.4 million from the federal government. The City of Kingston is contributing $636,854. Announced...

The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse has presented some First Nations and Inuit leaders with a simplified version of the Québec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms in Kanien'kéha, Innu?aimun, Anishinaabemowin, Cree,...

Note: All times local Iqaluit, Nunavut 9:00 a.m.        The Prime Minister will meet with the Premier of Nunavut, P.J. Akeeagok. Note for media:  Pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting10:20 a.m.      The Prime Minister will...