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First Nations leaders and Canada to provide a major update on First Nations child and family services

Montreal, Quebec — The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will provide a major update regarding long-term reform of First Nations child and family services. The four leaders will also take questions…

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Government of Canada and coastal First Nations announce largest marine protected area in Canada

July 11, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia – Today, the Council of the Haida Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Pacheedaht First Nation, Quatsino First Nation and the Government of Canada announced the designation of Tang.ɢwan — ḥačxwiqak — Tsig̱is as a Marine Protected Area (MPA). This large ecologically unique ocean area located approximately 150 kilometres off the…

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The Honourable Mona Fortier and Canadian Geographic to unveil a new educational program to introduce students to the network of protected areas administered by Parks Canada

June 6, 2024                               Ottawa, Ontario                           Parks Canada On behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament, Ottawa–Vanier, and Tim Joyce, Vice President, Strategic…

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First Nations leaders and Canada agree on a proposed reform of child and family services

July 11, 2024 — Montréal, Québec — Indigenous Services Canada, Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Today, the Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Canada reached a $47.8 billion Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program. The Agreement…

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Government of Canada announces $3.6M for new exhibits at Red Bay National Historic Site

June 10, 2024                                   Red Bay, NL                                          Parks Canada Parks Canada protects natural and cultural treasures in Canada and is proud to contribute to the country’s world-class tourism destinations. As cornerstones of Canada’s tourism industry, Parks Canada administered places are…

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