Aboriginal Peoples
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Historic Bellevue House reopens
New exhibits and extensive restoration completed at former Sir John A. Macdonald residence. -
Chacachas Treaty Nation and Canada set to advance reconciliation talks
Today, the Chacachas Treaty Nation and the Government of Canada announced that Chacachas and Canada have taken a key step toward a renewed relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding for Advancing Reconciliation. -
Government of Canada provides funding to Whitecap Early Learning Centre to improve Indigenous early learning and child care programs
Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. -
Re-opening the Gros Morne National Park Visitor Centre
Enhanced Visitor Information Centre reopens and ready to welcome visitors -
Huron-Wendat Nation and the Government of Canada settle claim for Rockmont Reserve
First Nations partners are active in the effort to chart a new way forward with the Government of Canada to build renewed nation-to-nation relationships based on the affirmation of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. -
Minister Anandasangaree to make an announcement regarding Indigenous child care in Saskatchewan
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement regarding Indigenous child care in Saskatchewan. -
Bellevue House National Historic Site reopening with new exhibits and programming
Bellevue House National Historic Site reopening with new exhibits and programming -
Indigenous Girls in STEM: The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission partners a workshop in Saskatoon
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is proud to announce its second annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Workshop for Indigenous Girls, which is taking place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from May 13 to 16. -
Minister Hajdu to discuss affordable daycare in Ontario
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor and MP for Thunder Bay—Superior North, will discuss an announcement regarding daycare in Ontario. -
Creating economic opportunities in the face of climate change: Minister Lebouthillier announces 25 new exploratory lobster fishing licenses on Quebec’s North Shore
In the context of climate change and the resulting warming of the oceans, it is more important than ever for the Government of Canada to be agile, and explore every new economic opportunity for the benefit of coastal communities. -
Temporary Watercraft Management Measures for Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park
Measures will be in place during the 2024 season until zebra mussel testing and potential remediation is complete. -
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program and Zebra Mussel Monitoring in Riding Mountain National Park
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program and Zebra Mussel Monitoring in Riding Mountain National Park -
Naicatchewenin First Nation, Canada and Ontario reach settlement agreement on Treaty 3 flooding claim
The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario are working to renew the relationships between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples in Canada based on the affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. -
Government of Canada recognizes the arrival of Vietnamese refugees in Canada as an event of national historic significance
Canadians nationwide welcomed refugees fleeing dangerous and difficult living conditions after the Vietnam War -
Indigenous Services Canada announces 2024 recipients of Award of Excellence in Nursing
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, congratulated three nurses who embody these significant qualities as the recipients of the 2024 Award of Excellence in Nursing -
Release of 2023 Public Report
Ottawa, Ontario (May 7, 2024) - The Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), David Vigneault, issued the following statement regarding the CSIS 2023 Public Report released today: -
Celebrating Indigenous Nurses during National Nursing Week
Today, on Indigenous Nurses Day and at the start of National Nursing Week, we celebrate the unique perspectives, contributions, and dedication that Indigenous nurses—like Lindsay—bring to our healthcare system in communities and across the country. -
Ministers Anandasangaree, Hajdu, Vandal, and Ien issue statement on Red Dress Day 2024
Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth; issued the following statement: -
Government of Canada celebrates ground-breaking for new Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Administration and Visitor Centre
Parks Canada’s first-ever building to seek Passive House Plus certification and net-zero carbon standards. -
Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba announce partnership to develop a Red Dress Alert together with Indigenous partners
Ahead of Red Dress Day on May 5, we acknowledge the ongoing national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people, and commit to the next steps in better protecting them. -
Lac Seul First Nation and Canada settle Flooding Claim
On March 28, 2024, Lac Seul First Nation concluded a historic settlement agreement with the Government of Canada regarding the First Nation’s flooding claim. -
Government of Canada and Manitoba to announce partnership to improve the response to the national crisis of MMIWG2S+
Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Honourable Nahanni Fontaine, Minister of Families of Manitoba, and Leah Gazan, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, will announce a partnership to improve the response to the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people. -
Canada and Blue Jays teaming up to renovate Mary Dorothy Jacobs Memorial Park baseball diamond in Curve Lake First Nation
Curve Lake First Nation is focused on creating opportunities for youth to engage in sports and recreational activities in their own community. -
Minister Vandal announces investment supporting Yukon’s forest industry
The forest and wood products industry is an important contributor to the Yukon’s economy. Businesses that harvest timber or manufacture products from wood provide essential goods, such as heating fuel and lumber, to people and communities and contribute to a diversified economy. -
Government of Canada announces new chair and the appointment of four members to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Government of Canada announces new chair and the appointment of four members to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada -
Government of Canada and Parks Canada to host a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction of the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Administration and Visitor Centre
Government of Canada and Parks Canada to host a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction of the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Administration and Visitor Centre -
Minister Anandasangaree, President Eva Clayton, and President Aluki Kotierk to hold media availability following the second Intergovernmental Leaders Forum
Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with Eva Clayton, President of Nisg̱a’a Nation, and Aluki Kotierk, President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. will hold a media availability at the second Intergovernmental Leaders Forum. -
New Memorandum of Understanding Leads to More Support for Communities to Manage Their Own Lands
Today, Chief Robert Louie, Chairman of the Lands Advisory Board (LAB), Austin Bear, Chair of the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, signed a Memorandum of Understanding securing further funding for First Nations land management. -
Minister Anandasangaree, Minister O’Regan and Minister Valdez to call on Parliamentarians to pass the Budget Implementation Act without delay
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Labour; and the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, will make a joint announcement on supporting growth, small businesses and economic reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and calling on all Parliamentarians to pass the Budget Implementation Act. -
National Council for Reconciliation Act becomes law, a positive step toward fulfilling Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Today, Bill C-29, which provides for the establishment of the National Council for Reconciliation (the Council), received Royal Assent and officially became Canadian law. -
New HSMBC Chair and Appointed Representatives
New HSMBC Chair and Appointed Representatives -
Government of Canada and the Lands Advisory Board to make announcement on advancing First Nations land management
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, along with Chief Robert Louie, Chair of the Lands Advisory Board, and Austin Bear, Chair of the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre, will make an announcement on a new arrangement related to First Nations land management. -
Government of Canada designates Kitimat station as a Heritage Railway Station
Kitimat station supported the transportation of both passengers and goods, as well as the provision of telegraph and radio communication services. -
Chawathil First Nation and Canada collaborate to successfully complete home repairs
The Government of Canada is dedicated to working with Indigenous communities to ensure their members have access to safe and sustainable housing. -
Building the small craft harbours of tomorrow: Minister Lebouthillier highlights a nearly half-billion dollar investment in Budget 2024
From the Atlantic shores of Newfoundland and Labrador to the Arctic Ocean in Nunavut to the Pacific coast of British Columbia, small craft harbours are at the heart of Canada’s coastal communities. They are vital to fisheries sector, while supporting tourism and safe access to waterways for everyone. -
Canadian National Railway Station, Kitimat, British Columbia
Canadian National Railway Station, Kitimat, British Columbia -
Statement by the First Nations Leadership Council and Ministers Hajdu and Anandasangaree following their participation at Our Gathering kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct in British Columbia
The Government of Canada was honoured to convene with First Nations leaders, members and organizations in British Columbia at Our Gathering kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct. This marked the 11th year of the gathering, co-hosted by the First Nations Leadership Council, which is comprised of the First Nations Summit, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the BC Assembly of First Nations, together with Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. -
Ministers Vandal and Blair and MP McLeod highlight Budget 2024 investments to support post-secondary education in the North
Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, met with members of the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to emphasize Budget 2024’s investments in post-secondary education for the next generation of First Nations students. These investments include $5.2 million over two years, starting in 2024–25, to support the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning as they provide innovative Indigenous-led land-based post-secondary education and research programming in northern communities. -
Minister Anandasangaree in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in creating jobs all along the electric vehicle supply chain
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement and hold a media availability in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to highlight the federal budget’s investments in creating good jobs all along the electric vehicle supply chain. -
Minister Patty Hajdu highlights budget investments in Lytton First Nation
Today, the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, visited Lytton First Nation to meet with community leaders to announce $1.3 million through the Housing Accelerator Fund, Budget 2024 housing investments, and highlight $119 million in community rebuilding efforts. -
Minister Vandal, Minister Blair and MP McLeod, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in post-secondary education for Indigenous students in the North
The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, will make an announcement and hold a media availability at the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning to highlight the federal budget’s investments in post-secondary education for Indigenous students in the North. -
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages highlights budget investments in support of Indigenous reconciliation
The Government of Canada recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life. -
Minister Hajdu in Vancouver to highlight budget 2024 investments in reconciliation
Today, the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, was present at Our Gathering kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct in Vancouver, B.C., with First Nations leaders to highlight federal commitments under Budget 2024. This year marks the 11th annual Our Gathering meeting, a forum unique to British Columbia, where B.C. First Nations and Canada come together to discuss shared priorities in an open and honest way. -
Establishment of the $50M Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Fund
Today, the Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $50 million in funding to support First Nations stewardship in the Salish Sea and waters along the west coast of Vancouver Island. -
Minister Patty Hajdu in Lytton, British Columbia, to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in housing
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will attend an event in Lytton, British Columbia, to highlight the federal budget’s investments in housing. She will also make a housing announcement on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, with Niakia Hanna, Chief of Lytton First Nation. -
Minister Patty Hajdu in Vancouver, British Columbia, to highlight Budget 2024 : Fairness for Every Generation investments in advancing Indigenous reconciliation
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will hold a media availability in Vancouver, British Columbia, to highlight the Our Gathering Summit and the federal budget’s investments to advance Indigenous reconciliation -
Minister Beech to highlight Budget 2024 investments on the Sunshine Coast
Minister Beech to highlight Budget 2024 investments on the Sunshine Coast -
Minister Anandasangaree at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments in advancing Indigenous reconciliation
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement and hold a media availability in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to highlight the federal budget’s investments in advancing Indigenous reconciliation. -
Minister Duclos to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments to ensure a fair future for Indigenous peoples
Minister Duclos to highlight Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation investments to ensure a fair future for Indigenous peoples -
Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw and Minister Hajdu to welcome Band members back home after the Bush Creek East wildfire
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will join Kúkpi7 James Tomma, Chief of Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw, as well as members of the Band, to celebrate the opening of the first of four new subdivisions built after the Bush Creek East wildfire in 2023.