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Governments of Canada and Quebec kick off joint public consultations for Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Expansion Project

October 21, 2024. – The Governments of Canada and Quebec announce that joint public consultations on the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park expansion project will be held this fall. Members of the public are invited to participate in these consultations, which are scheduled to take place from October 21 to December 13, 2024. These consultations are…

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Canada settles Agricultural Benefits specific claims with nine First Nations under Treaties 5, 6, and 10

October 18, 2024 — Treaty 5, Treaty 6, and Treaty 10 Territories — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is renewing relationships between the Crown and First Nations by addressing Canada’s failure to provide First Nations with the agricultural provisions promised under Treaties 5, 6, and 10.  Through these Treaties, Canada…

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First Nations leadership vote on the Final Agreement to reform Child and Family Services

October 18, 2024 — Calgary, Alberta — Indigenous Services Canada Yesterday, at a Special Chiefs Assembly hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, First Nations leaders adopted a resolution rejecting the $47.8 billion Final Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program, instructing the Assembly to take a new…

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Cree Nation Government and Parks Canada successfully complete Feasibility Assessment and announce an agreement to formally work toward establishing an offshore Indigenous Protected Area and national marine conservation area in the Eeyou Marine Region

The proposed national marine conservation area spans more than 26,000 km2 and is home to the Crees and to abundant wildlife October 18, 2024                        Beaupré, Quebec                      Parks Canada Today, the Cree Nation Government and…

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Indigenous-led solutions Move Research into Action at the 2024 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness

October 17, 2024 — Calgary, Treaty 7 Territory, Alberta — Indigenous Services Canada Understanding and acceptance grow where people feel safe and heard. Over the past two days, the 2024 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness brought together First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, organizations and leaders, as well as service providers and academics to…

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Minister Anandasangaree to announce Agricultural Benefits specific claims settlements with nine First Nations under Treaties 5, 6, and 10

Enoch, Alberta — Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Grand Chief Cody Thomas of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations and Chief of Enoch Cree Nation, Frog Lake First Nation Chief Greg Desjarlais, and Kehewin…

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