Indigenous Services

• COVID-19: Dropping First Nations infections brings hope Omicron wave has passed

  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu cautioned there is still a need for vigilance as some communities deal with significant COVID-19 outbreaks.

  Canada

  Feb 10
  
• Feds restrict air space over Kamloops residential school

  The decision was made "out of respect for the privacy of the survivors and families," Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announced in a tweet Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2021
  
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• Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

  'It's clear that we are, as a country, not dealing with mental health and suicide in a way that is yielding the results.'

  Health

  May 19, 2021
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• National coalition calls for exoneration of Manitoba Métis leader Louis Riel

  It's not the first time there have been calls to see a pardon for the man known as the father of Manitoba.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2020
• Saskatchewan chief concerned about mental health impacts of COVID 19 in First Nations

  A First Nation in Saskatchewan has been dealing with a suicide crisis, and now its chief is concerned an outbreak of COVID-19 could trigger further mental health suffering.

  Health

  May 3, 2020
• Indigenous Services fights ‘complex’ communications environment to tell success stories: document

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller takes over a department that believes it is making significant progress but worries it is "challenging to sustain focus on Indigenous concerns.”

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2019
• Indigenous communities and water crises — is a real solution in the works?

  Two Indigenous communities declared a state of emergency over water sanitation this month.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2019
• Indigenous services minister to visit Attawapiskat amid state of emergency

  The northern Ontario reserve declared a state of emergency earlier this month due to concerns about chemical levels in the water.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2019
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• Kashechewan First Nation planned to relocate

  A northern Ontario First Nation has an agreement with the federal and provincial government that lays out a plan to move the reserve annually threatened by flood waters.

  Canada

  May 9, 2019
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• Liberal budget sets aside $4.5B for Indigenous services

  Speaking to reporters, Finance Minister Bill Morneau stressed the Liberals have been committed to reconciliation from the beginning of their mandate.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2019