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Statement by Minister Hajdu on  Jordan’s Principle

Since 2016, nearly $8.8 billion has been announced for Jordan’s Principle to meet health, social, and education needs of First Nations children, taking into account their distinct circumstances, needs and experiences. More than 8.2 million products, services and supports have been approved under Jordan’s Principle since 2016. We have worked to develop operations to meet…

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Commission renews Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.’s decommissioning licence for Whiteshell Laboratories

December 16, 2024 – Ottawa Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to renew the decommissioning licence held by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL) for a 3-year period for its Whiteshell Laboratories site. The Whiteshell Laboratories site is located approximately 100 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, near the town of Pinawa, Manitoba,…

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Minister Anandasangaree highlights the government’s tax break for all Canadians and new Working Canadians Benefit

December 15, 2024 — Scarborough, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The past few years have been challenging. It feels like the price of everything has gone up. And while inflation is back to the 2 per cent target and interest rates have been cut four times this year, we know that Canadians…

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Statement by Minister Anandasangaree, Minister Vandal, Minister Hajdu, and Minister Virani on the Ninth Anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report

Ottawa, Ontario (December 15, 2024) — Unceded Algonquin Traditional Territory Ministers Anandasangaree, Vandal, Hajdu, and Virani issued the following statement: “This year, as we mark the ninth anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Final Report, we remember and honour the legacy of the Honourable Murray Sinclair — the esteemed Chief Commissioner…

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Minister Vandal announces appointment of key Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board members

December 13, 2024 — Ottawa, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Today, while at the Nutrition North Canada Research Symposium in Ottawa, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs welcomed Mr. McKinley Winters to the position of Chair of the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board and Ms. Mavis Cli-Michaud as a board…

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