Indigenous Services

• 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
• 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
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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
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• 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
• 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
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• Members of B.C. First Nation withdraw support for hereditary system of government

  The petition filed to hereditary chief Marilyn Gabriel said the Kwantlen First Nation doesn't currently operate under any written governance rules.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2019