Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller

• Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools

  The bishops did not say whether Pope Francis will offer an apology.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2021
  
• Report into shooting of Colten Boushie heightens desire for change in RCMP: minister

  Marc Miller says he's been briefed on the findings from the CRCC for the RCMP that investigated the handling of Colten Boushie's death.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2021
  
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• Feds didn’t supply enough resources to end water advisories on First Nations: auditor

  A recently released report states the federal government did not provide the support needed to ensure First Nations communities have access to safe drinking water.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2021
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• Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous people, friendship centres say

  Indigenous leaders are pushing the federal government for a vaccination plan for Indigenous peoples who live in urban areas instead of traveling to their home reserve.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2021
• Jordan’s Principle order may cost feds $15B in compensation, PBO says

  Indigenous children that were denied or delayed in essential healthcare services will be compensated and could cost the federal government $15 billion in compensation.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2021
• Former Neskantaga contractor accused of cutting corners in other First Nations

  Five of the projects have been peppered with allegations, including excessive overcharges, deficient work, delays and racism, reveals an investigation.

  Investigations

  Dec 21, 2020
• Indigenous Services minister says Trudeau government won’t end boil-water advisories by March 2021

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller confirmed the Trudeau government will not meet its pledge to lift drinking water advisories in First Nations communities by March 2021.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2020
• Canadian Rangers to arrive in Neskantaga First Nation amid water crisis

  "The Canadian Rangers have also been deployed to support the community and should be on the ground as of today," Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller told reporters on Friday.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
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• Indigenous leaders, minister to discuss racism in health care as coronavirus cases rise

  'Given what we have seen in the last two weeks there is little doubt that the second wave of COVID will hit Indigenous people harder than the first wave,' Marc Miller said.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020