News by subject: NTA

To cement Canada's competitive advantage in the global shift to a net-zero emissions economy and to meet our climate goals, we need to significantly increase the amount of non-emitting energy that we use to power our homes, businesses and industries....

Across Canada, several provinces and territories are experiencing a severe wildfire season, and the effects are widespread. As wildfires become more common and more extreme, the Government of Canada is focused on keeping people safe while...

Today, Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorated the national historic significance of the de Gannes-Cosby House of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, with a plaque unveiling ceremony at the property. This house, built...

An estimated 32.3 million ducks were observed on the breeding grounds in 2023. According to the Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey released today, total populations are seven per cent lower than last year's estimate and nine per cent...

Santa Fe Indian Market is pleased to announce this year's Best of Show, Best of Classification and Special Award winners in a variety of classifications. Since 1922, Santa Fe Indian Market, the world's largest and most prestigious Native North...

k?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem) First Nation is deeply saddened to announce the sudden death of our beloved Councillor and community member, Stephanie Patterson. Stephanie is survived by three children. ...

Today, the ?Akisq?nuk Chief and Council and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced a settlement agreement regarding the ?Akisq?nuk First Nation's Elkhorn Ranch Specific Claim. This specific grievance...

Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam (ITUM) - the Innu Government of the Innu First Nation of Uashat mak Mani-utenam located near Sept-Îles, Québec - is frustrated and disappointed by the colonialist behavior of mining exploration company Murchison...

Indigenous Guardians are the "eyes and ears on the ground" in Indigenous territories, and a unique example of reconciliation in action. They monitor ecological health, maintain cultural sites, and protect sensitive areas and species, while...

Aristocrat Gamingtm is deepening the company's long-standing relationship with AISES, a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples in science, technology, and math (STEM) studies and...

Inuit have been caretakers of the land, water, and ice of their traditional territories since time immemorial. The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with Inuit communities to protect and restore both natural and cultural...

The 17th edition of the Fierté Montréal Festival, presented by TD, in collaboration with Loto-Québec, took place from August 3 to 13, 2023 and saw over 450,000 participants celebrate gender and sexual diversity. With record registration of 15,500...

The Northwest Territories is currently experiencing the worst wildfire season on record, leading to widespread evacuations, loss of personal property, and damage to critical infrastructure. On August 12, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, President of the...

Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is now available to help the public and Indigenous Peoples participate in the Rouge National Urban Park Study. The study will be conducted by an independent expert committee to...

Charge Solar, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, announces the successful completion of the KWIKWASUT'INUXW HAXWA'MIS FIRST NATION (KHFN) Solar Project. The 220kW solar system, implemented in collaboration with KHFN, and funded by Coast...

Through the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), the Government of Canada is taking action to get people living in rural and remote communities connected to high-speed Internet. On March 24, 2022, the Government of Canada and Government of Newfoundland...

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and...

Nonprofit arts and cultural intermediary Big We Foundation (BWF) launched a grant program in early 2023 with an inaugural cohort of four grantees to assist Black and Indigenous womxn creating projects rooted in lasting and meaningful change through...

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and...

The Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) and McCarthy Tétrault LLP have commenced a class action against the Toronto Police Service for the practice of "Carding", which has disproportionately been used to harass and intimidate Black and Indigenous...

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Government of Nunavut, Indigenous Services Canada Colonial trauma is deep-rooted and complex, affecting many...

Treaty Day is the day when Canada fulfils one of its obligations under the Treaty to pay each First Nation member of Treaty 9 (1905) and adhesions to Treaty 9 (1929) $4.00. Every year, without fail, Canada brings its representative and box of loonies...

On Sunday, August 13, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, Newfoundland and Labrador, on...

T'äw Tà'är, also known as Winter Crossing, has long been an important meeting place on the Teslin River in what is now the Yukon. At the intersection of many traditional travel routes, this cultural landscape represents the interconnected web of...

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and...

Citron Hygiene has launched the Canadian arm of the Aunt Flow menstrual product donation program and signed an agreement with the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) to disseminate an initial donation of over 5,000 pads and tampons to...

Canoo , a leading high-tech advanced mobility company, announced it has finalized today agreements on workforce and economic development incentives from the state of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation for its vehicle assembly and battery module...

Note: All times local Edmonton, Alberta Private meetings. 10:00 a.m.      The Deputy Prime Minister will meet with First Nation partners near Edmonton. She will sit down with community leaders and discuss ways to advance Indigenous economic...

Please be advised that Mr. Paul Irngaut, Vice President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, as well as the Honourable John Main, Minister of Health of Nunavut, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement...

Note: All times local Edmonton, Alberta Private meetings. 10:00 a.m.      The Deputy Prime Minister will meet with First Nation partners near Edmonton. She will sit down with community leaders and discuss ways to advance Indigenous economic...

Please be advised that Mr. Paul Irngaut, Vice President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, as well as the Honourable John Main, Minister of Health of Nunavut, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement...

Parks Canada administers one of the finest and most extensive systems of natural and cultural heritage places in the world. By encouraging young people to discover and connect with these incredible natural and cultural places, we can inspire the next...

Robertson's career was influenced by early trips with his mother Rosemarie to visit family in Six Nations of the Grand River - a community known for supporting musical and artistic talent. Robertson's passion for music was matched by his kindness and...

Today, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Chair and Chief Executive Officer Duane Ningaqsiq Smith; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; the Honourable Caroline Cochrane, Premier of...

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (FSST) formally announced its support of the Adams Fork Energy clean ammonia facility today and urged the federal government's backing to secure a steady supply of clean, low-cost ammonia for Tribal nations....

Please be advised that Duane Ningaqsiq Smith, Corporation Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; the...

Today, 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...

The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the "unifying voice for advertising," announced eight new inductees into its prestigious AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement (AHOA). The AHOA celebrates those individuals aged 40 and younger who are helping...

Construction is now underway on a major Indigenous-led and focused development in Vancouver that will bring nearly 170 mixed-use homes and 80 shelter beds to the city's Downtown Eastside community....

Parks Canada, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, along with representatives from Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, will commemorate the historic significance of T'äw Tà'är National Historic Site of Canada, with a plaque unveiling. A meeting...

Scotiabank is honoured to partner with Phyllis Webstad and assist in distributing her latest book, Every Child Matters, to Indigenous schools across Canada. The creator of Orange Shirt Day ? Every Child Matters, Webstad is an accomplished Northern...

The history, culture and traditions of Indigenous communities are an integral part of Canadian society and our national economy. This is especially true in the Yukon, and the Government of Canada is continuing to build partnerships with Indigenous...

Please be advised that Duane Ningaqsiq Smith, Corporation Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; the...

Today, in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, following a welcoming address from the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy) Nations' leadership, Ron Hallman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada, and Chuck Sams, Director of...

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario; and the Honourable Dan...

Everyone, regardless of their sexual or gender identity, has the right to be their authentic self, which includes having access to the care that they need to lead a happy and healthy life. This is especially true for Indigenous and racialized...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued its findings regarding UMass Memorial Health's controversial plan to close the Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital, deeming the program an essential service "necessary for preserving access...

Last August the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in the US. Among its many provisions were extensive investment in clean energy and environmental justice. Last week, the Government of Alberta announced it was pausing approvals of large...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: "Today, on the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate the diverse cultures, languages, and...

FPX Nickel Corp. ("FPX" or the "Company") is commenting on recent public communications from Tl'azt'en Nation with respect to the 2012 Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") between Tl'azt'en Nation, family Keyoh Holders, and FPX, and concerns...