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Celebrating the ceremonial opening of Ne’ata’q Place, a shelter for Indigenous women and children in Newfoundland

October 17, 2024 — Stephenville, Newfoundland & Labrador — Indigenous Services Canada and Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network Today marked the ceremonial opening of Ne’ata’q Place, a shelter for Indigenous women and children in Newfoundland. An initiative of the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network Inc. (NAWN), the shelter will provide a safe, supportive community for Indigenous women…

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Piikani Nation receives transformative federal infrastructure investment

Calgary, Alberta — Please be advised that Chief Troy Knowlton of the Piikani Nation and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make a funding announcement related to an infrastructure project for the community. Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024 Time: 11:15 a.m. (MT)Venue open to media beginning at 10:45 a.m. Where:Delta Hotels Calgary…

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Pikangikum First Nation and Canada celebrate the grand opening of their new Knowledge Keepers Elders’ Complex

October 16, 2024 — Pikangikum First Nation, Treaty 5 Territory, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada  Everyone deserves to live in comfort with access to healthcare and services close to home and near loved ones. When Elders receive culturally relevant services in a safe, coordinated, and efficient manner based on individual needs, it allows them to…

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The Announcement of Two Proposed Initiatives for Protecting the Waters of Eastern James Bay

Quebec, October 16, 2024. – The Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Itschee) and Chairperson of the Cree Nation Government, Mandy Gull-Masty, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, and the Quebec Minister of the Environment, the Fight against…

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Renewal of interim understanding with Wasoqopa’q (Acadia), Annapolis Valley, Bear River and Glooscap First Nations to support moderate livelihood lobster fisheries

October 16, 2024 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – The Government of Canada is committed to building a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. As part of this commitment, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) works in partnership with First Nations in Quebec and Atlantic Canada to implement the right to fish in pursuit of a moderate livelihood, as…

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Parks Canada launches Indigenous Stewardship Policy, strengthening Indigenous connections to protected lands, waters and ice

October 15, 2024              Mallorytown Landing, Ontario           Parks Canada Today, The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced his support of the Indigenous Stewardship Policy—prior to participating in a Ceremony at Thousand Islands National Park to honour…

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