News by subject: NTA

As the visit of Pope Francis to Canada begins, the Assembly of First Nations Québec-Labrador (AFNQL) is questioning the intentions of Bishop Raymond Poisson, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), who told the Le Devoir on...

Note: All times local Maskwacîs, Alberta 10:00 a.m.      The Prime Minister will attend the Papal visit in Ermineskin Cree Nation. Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern...

The Métis Nation?Saskatchewan welcomes Pope Francis to Canada and hopes this trip will represent another step forward on the shared path of reconciliation for Métis Survivors of the residential school system. For the MN?S, the arrival of the Pope on...

Note: All times local Maskwacîs, Alberta 10:00 a.m.      The Prime Minister will attend the Papal visit in Ermineskin Cree Nation. Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern...

The United Church of Canada has elected the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Kwisa'lakw, 47, as its 44th Moderator. She will be the church's spiritual leader for the next three years....

Today, Neskantaga First Nation  welcomed the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), to the community. The Minister's visit coincided...

Cinémas Guzzo, the largest independent cinema chain in Quebec, will present the live broadcast of the Pope's Mass to be held at the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. The Mass will be broadcast on July 28, at 10 a.m. in both official languages on...

The Government of Canada will be making an announcement related to housing in Whitehorse. Media are invited to join the Honourable...

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations, announced that $124.5 million from Budget 2022 will support work underway by the Métis Nation Housing Strategy, which is implemented through Métis provincial partners and...

The Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, issued the following statement today: "Today, as a result of extensive engagement with Indigenous partners, and after carefully considering and assessing its existing federal tax policy...

No relationship is more important to Canada than the relationship with Indigenous peoples. The Government of Canada is committed to a system of national heritage places that recognizes and honours the contemporary contributions of Indigenous peoples,...

The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister of Northern Affairs and Glen McCallum, President of the Métis...

Advancing innovative, Indigenous-led initiatives to keep people safe is central to both maintaining public safety in First Nations communities and advancing reconciliation. That is why the Government of Canada is working with Indigenous leaders to...

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs,...

Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations will make an announcement regarding Budget 2022 housing funding for the Métis Nation Housing Strategy at the 50th anniversary of the Back to Batoche festival....

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, to make an announcement regarding federal support for Indigenous-led initiatives that address gun and gang violence in the communities that make up...

Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (FRA: CKU) wishes to remind its shareholders that its Annual General Meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") will be held on July 27, 2022 at 9:00am ET. The AGM will be held virtually and will...

Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations will make an announcement regarding Budget 2022 housing funding for the Métis Nation Housing Strategy at the 50th anniversary of the Back to Batoche festival....

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, to make an announcement regarding federal support for Indigenous-led initiatives that address gun and gang violence in the communities that make up...

Screenvision Media, a national leader in delivering comprehensive advertising and content representation services for top-tier cinema exhibitors, sports venues, e-gaming platforms and other live events and venues, today announced that Indeed will...

Parks Canada The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister of Northern Affairs and Glen McCallum, President of the...

Justin Bourque, the elected vice president and CEO of Willow Lake Métis Nation (WLMN), a resilient Métis community in northern Alberta, has been announced as one of the 10 Most Innovative Business Leaders to Follow in 2022 by CIO Views. He was also...

Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown?Indigenous Relations, joined Mandy Gull-Masty, Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and Chairperson of the Cree Nation Government, to mark historic investments to support...

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) today announced the launch of its BIPOC Emerging Producer program ? a new initiative that provides financing of up to $500,000, as well as access to experts and resources, to eligible emerging media producers in the Black,...

On the eve of the Pope's visit to Québec City, residential school survivors are hopeful that the Catholic Church's apology will be heard by all and that it will take place in a spirit of acceptance and compassion. This apology is essential in order...

Note: All times local Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia  10:00 a.m.    The Prime Minister will make a clean energy announcement and hold a media availability. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser will also be in...

Note: All times local Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia  10:00 a.m.    The Prime Minister will make a clean energy announcement and hold a media availability. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser will also be in...

Today, Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Gabriel Atwin, Chief of Kingsclear First Nation, announced federal...

Shared public spaces are the heart of communities across Canada. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, supporting businesses and stimulating local economies. In Gibsons, like so many places across British Columbia, the community is...

The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) is pleased to announce 144 new scholarship recipients in 2022, representing 25 states across the nation. These talented students are planning to major in nearly 20 unique STEM majors at 34 Historically...

Parks Canada The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister of Northern Affairs and Glen McCallum, President of the...

Thousands of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children never returned home from residential schools. Many were buried in gravesites that are unrecorded, unmarked and unprotected. Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous...

In recognition of July as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month, Blue Shield of California announced that it is providing more than $1.1 million to four organizations working to support youth mental health in California....

Parks Canada provides visitors with high-quality and meaningful experiences across the country. Developing new and innovative programs and services enables more Canadians, including youth and newcomers, to experience the outdoors and learn about the...

For those with a thirst to celebrate, Red Bull Unlocked is the key. In city after city, the most exciting bars, clubs, mixologists, performing artists and more take over a local landmark building to showcase their signature ambiance while also...

Following devastating floods and wildfires in the province last year, British Columbians are living the effects of extreme weather driven by climate change. In partnership with the province of British Columbia and Indigenous communities, the...

Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the Government of Canada's investment of $17,700,000 over three years (2021?22 to 2023?24) through the Canada?Northwest Territories Agreement on Indigenous Languages. The Government...

People who are fleeing domestic violence need access to safe emergency shelters. That is why, through the help of the Government of Canada, Indigenous women and children fleeing domestic violence in Hammonds Plains will soon have access to a 28-bed...

On Friday, July 15, 2022, 29 candidates graduated from the summer 2022 session of the Indigenous Pre-Cadet Training Program (IPTP) at the RCMP Academy (Depot Division).  There was much anticipation around this year's IPTP training, given that it was...

FISSION URANIUM CORP. ("Fission" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an engagement and communication agreement (the "Agreement") with the Buffalo River Dene Nation ("BRDN"). Fission's PLS project (the "Project") in the...

We, the Environment Ministers of Canada, Mexico and the United States, met today for the annual Council...

First Nations with territory in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii are increasing their leadership and governance over $110 million in funds supporting their stewardship and economic priorities ? a step forward in decolonizing philanthropy in...

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Public spaces in communities across the NWT, are critical for supporting residents, encouraging tourism, supporting local businesses and creating jobs. The pandemic highlighted the value of...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reinstates Jim Thorpe as the sole champion of the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympic Games. For 110 years, advocates for the Sac and Fox and Potawatomi athlete, including two American Presidents,...

NexGen Energy Ltd. ("NexGen" or the "Company")  is pleased to announce that on July 12, 2022, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission ("CNSC") announced their acceptance of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (the "EIS") which the Company...

Psychedelic Fundamentals is the initial offering in the new MAPS Digital Learning program introducing learners to the most important aspects of psychedelic history, research, uses, and harm reduction The series of short, easy-to-follow modules is the...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Shared public spaces are at the heart of communities across Canada. They draw in residents and visitors alike, supporting local businesses and jobs. In so many places across the country, these...

A suite of new programs and projects are demonstrating how Indigenous peoples and organizations across Ontario are leading the development of innovative energy projects that will contribute to cleaner and more affordable electricity, and more...

From Sitting Bull to Sakakawea, North Dakota is rich in Native American history ? and with approximately 30,000 enrolled tribal members sharing geography with North Dakota, the state hosts many opportunities to interact with and experience Native...

Today marks a major step forward in advancing First Nations control over First Nations education for almost 5,800 students in 22 communities in Quebec. The Grand Chiefs and Chiefs of the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) and the Honourable Patty...