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The Athabasca Denesųłiné, Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene, and the governments of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Canada reach important ratification stage for land claim agreements

November 29, 2024 — Ottawa, Ontario — The Athabasca Denesųłiné, Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene, the Government of Nunavut, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Athabasca Denesųłiné (AD) and Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene (GKD), along with the governments of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Canada are marking an important step…

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Ecological corridors projects selected for funding across Canada by province

QUEBEC Project title: Sustainability of the Plaisance-Tremblant Corridor Connectivity Plan Recipient: Ducks Unlimited Canada Funding amount: $977,943 Matching funds: $909,891 Total project amount$1,887,834 Project descriptionExpand the protected and conserved areas within the corridor by at least 75 hectares of land, gather scientific knowledge of wildlife use, road mortality rates, and ecosystem services to equip stakeholders, such as municipalities, with…

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Canada and Manitoba First Nations collaborate to build more schools

November 29, 2024 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory — Indigenous Services Canada, O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation, Norway House Cree Nation, Tataskweyak Cree Nation, O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation, and Garden Hill First Nation  Every child deserves access to quality education in spaces that celebrate their culture and identity. First Nations, in partnership with the Government of Canada,…

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Nunatsiavut Government, Makivvik, and Government of Canada advance to next step toward establishing an Inuit Protected Area in the waters of northern Labrador

The new protected area will protect up to 17,000 square kilometres of the Labrador Shelf Marine Region for future generations November 29, 2024                                 Ottawa, Ontario                Parks Canada Labrador Inuit have stewarded the lands,…

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First Nations, Canada and Manitoba come together to improve winter roads

November 28, 2024 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory — Indigenous Services Canada Winter roads are a vital lifeline for remote First Nations, enabling the delivery of essential services and supplies to communities during the winter months. The Government of Canada is dedicated to working in partnership with First Nation communities and the Province of…

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NICHI announces British Columbia recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs

November 28, 2024 — Surrey, Unceded territory of Coast Salish Peoples, British Columbia — Indigenous Services Canada 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 process to address the critical need…

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