News by subject: NTA

Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, clearly states that the MNC does not represent the Red River Métis, nor can MNC claim to speak about the needs of our Citizens across the Red River Métis...

The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is delighted to announce the CJF Indigenous Health Journalism Fellowship, in partnership with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). This NEW year-long fellowship is a groundbreaking initiative, in...

Yvan Baker, Member of Parliament (Etobicoke Centre), will inaugurate the Memorial to the Victims of Communism ? Canada, a Land of Refuge, alongside Ludwik Klimkowski,[Kh1]  Chair of Tribute to Liberty, on Thursday. Yvan Baker will inaugurate the...

Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) issued new draft guidelines for cervical cancer screening. Haywood Brown,...

Yvan Baker, Member of Parliament (Etobicoke Centre), will inaugurate the Memorial to the Victims of Communism ? Canada, a Land of Refuge, alongside Ludwik Klimkowski,[Kh1]  Chair of Tribute to Liberty, on Thursday. Yvan Baker will inaugurate the...

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education ("CFEE") and IG Wealth Management ("IG") today introduced Indigenous Peoples' Money and Youth, a free digital resource designed to help Indigenous youth across Canada address the financial challenges,...

Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton?Canso, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Human Rights Day: "Seventy-six years ago, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This landmark document ? drafted in...

Day & Zimmermann's Maintenance and Construction division announced a collaboration with Canada-based Nawash Utilities Inc. under a newly formed teaming agreement. The collaboration is designed to diversify business opportunities in the Ontario...

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) must once again denounce the irreverent attitude of the ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) towards First Nations in its approach to "modernizing" Quebec's forestry regime....

Ross River Dena Council, the Government of Yukon, and Parks Canada are pleased to announce their commitment to exploring protection and conservation options in the Yukon, including assessing the suitability and feasibility of a national park reserve....

The Coalition of Atlantic and Quebec Fishing Organizations and the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance (UFCA) are calling on federal politicians to address critical issues in the commercial fishery. They have released a new document outlining...

Today, we are proud to report on the Canada Border Services Agency's enforcement and operational activities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Northwest Territories, from January 1 to October 31, 2024. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is...

Ho-Chunk, Inc., the Winnebago Tribally-owned corporation, is celebrating 30 years of social and economic progress in the Tribe's rural reservation, driven by an award-winning approach that invests proceeds from its national operations into...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is Canada's first line of defence at 1,200 ports of entry across the country. Day in and day out, some 8,500 frontline employees play a crucial role protecting our communities by preventing illegal goods and...

Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon and Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, Patty Hajdu, announced the recipients of NICHI's expression of need...

The First Peoples' Centre at Canadore College is helping to preserve the language of the Maleku, a small Indigenous community in Costa Rica, with the help of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. "More than 650 people of the Maleku...

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) and IG Wealth Management (IG) will officially introduce Indigenous Peoples' Money and Youth, a free resource to help build financial empowerment among Indigenous youth across Canada....

In the 21st century, a reliable and affordable clean electricity grid is the backbone of a strong economy. Today more than 80 per cent of Canada's electricity is generated from clean sources like hydropower, wind, solar, and nuclear ? and it's a big...

The ?aq?am wetland project's goal is to restore the waterbodies to what is understood to be their precontact state, strengthening protection of the environment and supporting healthy and resilient ecosystems. This project is a joint investment of...

Liard First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) are proud to announce the completion and opening of the new Elders Housing Complex in Watson Lake, Yukon. This nine-unit facility will play a key role in addressing the housing needs of Liard...

Members of Liard First Nation will soon move into their new homes with the completion of 15 new affordable homes in Two Mile, approximately 12 km northwest of Watson Lake....

The federal government is contributing $7.18 million through the Indigenous Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative (ISTHI), towards a new emergency shelter for Indigenous women, their children and 2SLGBTQI+ persons fleeing gender-based violence...

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO) strongly opposes the measures proposed yesterday by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, which seek to undermine the constitutional rights of unhoused individuals who, through no fault of their own, have been forced to...

Ross River Dena Council, the Government of Yukon, and Parks Canada are pleased to announce their commitment to exploring protection and conservation options in the Yukon, including assessing the suitability and feasibility of a national park reserve....

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) and IG Wealth Management (IG) will officially introduce Indigenous Peoples' Money and Youth, a free resource to help build financial empowerment among Indigenous youth across Canada....

In the 21st century, a reliable and affordable clean electricity grid is the backbone of a strong economy. Today, more than 80% of Canada's electricity is generated from clean sources like hydropower, wind, solar, and nuclear?and it's a big part of...

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak responding to the statement released by Métis Nation British Columbia on December 5, 2024, regarding conducting business within the province of British Columbia....

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) welcomes the publication of Hydro-Québec's Strategy for Economic Reconciliation and to Strengthen Relations with First Nations and Inuit. This strategy represents a necessary step towards...

Regarding Bill 32, An Act to establish the cultural safety approach within the health and social services network, the First Nations organizations and governments believe that the bill will not fully guarantee the cultural safety of First Nations...

A delegation of Oneida Indian Nation leaders joined representatives of Harvard University earlier today for the repatriation of seven Oneida Indian Nation ancestors and associated funerary objects at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology....

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) is pleased to announce the return of SWAIA Native Fashion Week (SNFW), celebrating its second annual event, from May 7 through May 11, 2025. Following the success of last year's inaugural event,...

The Regroupement des centres d'amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) welcomes the adoption of Bill 32, An Act to establish the cultural safety approach within the health and social services network, legislation intended to improve the overall wellness...

Investing in Indigenous tourism supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and advances economic reconciliation while creating jobs. Government investments need to focus on empowering Indigenous communities to grow and develop the culturally...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced that institutional investors advised by the firm's wholly-owned timber investment manager, Campbell Global, have led the acquisition of 40,800 productive acres of high-quality, commercial timberland...

Parks Canada is committed to empowering diverse voices to ensure their experiences and perspectives are better represented through the promotion and presentation of Indigenous cultures, histories and languages. Today, Mr. Terry Sheehan,...

As a further step in reaching the objectives of its Action Plan 2035, Hydro-Québec announced today its Strategy for Economic Reconciliation and to Strengthen Relations with First Nations and Inuit. The Strategy aims to define more concretely the...

WHAT The Native CDFI Network (NCN) will host its 5th Annual Policy & Capacity Building Summit on December 11-13, 2024, bringing together Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), tribal leaders, policymakers and industry experts to...

National Capital Region, Canada The Prime Minister will attend and deliver remarks at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly. The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, the Minister of Indigenous Services and...

The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will announce an investment to support Indigenous tourism in Yukon. Elaine Chambers, Board...

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is committed to protecting the safety of Canadians through ongoing investments and mitigating risks to our infrastructure as a result of climate change. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister...

Age of Union, the non-profit environmental organization led by Emmy-award winning executive producer and environmental activist Dax Dasilva, is proud to announce a USD $287,000 commitment to The Juma Institute over two years. The institute's mission...

The #CAJAwards, Canada's preeminent national investigative journalism awards program, run by and for journalists, is now accepting entries for its 2024 competition. This year's CAJ Awards program features 18 categories and rewards journalistic...

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. (Novartis) is pleased to announce the three recipients of its inaugural Health Equity Initiative. Based on the high impact potential of the selected projects, the initial total funding commitment of $500,000 CAD...

Today, leaders representing Yukon First Nations, the Government of Yukon, and the Government of Canada convened at the Intergovernmental Forum in Ottawa to advance common priorities, including a discussion on proposed collaborative approaches to...

DRUM SONG: THE RHYTHM OF LIFE will be featured during the closing block of the Anchorage International Film Festival as part of the NATIVE VOICES showcase, at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub located at 1230 W 27th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska at 4pm on December...

In celebration of Giving Tuesday, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is excited to announce $1 million in grants to support recovery, conservation, and wildfire prevention efforts in the communities threatened by recent wildfires. The grants,...

Ahead of his testimony to the House of Commons Transportation Committee, Chief Allan Adam called for Canada to live up to its legal obligations to maintain water navigability in the region and clean up deadly contamination at a site in the centre of...

Indigenized Energy, a Native-led capacity-building organization that works directly with Tribes to build sustainable solar energy systems, and JinkoSolar, a leading PV module manufacturer and energy storage system integrator, announced today the...

UNCEDED x?m??k??y??m (MUSQUEAM), S?wx?wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND s?lilw?ta? (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES ? Ecojustice recently filed a judicial review on behalf of SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary...