June 3 marks the fifth anniversary of the 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. On this day, the Government of Canada is releasing the 2025-26 Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report. It is a moment to reflect on progress made while recognizing … Read more
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) announced that nine Indigenous-led projects will receive over $2 million in funding as part of the second phase of Nutrition North Canada’s Food Security Research Grant to conduct research on food security and food access inequality … Read more
Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni First Nation and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) announced the addition of over 38 acres to Eskasoni First Nation in Nova Scotia through the Additions to Reserve process. Along with the addition to reserve, Indigenous Services Canada is providing $534,750 to Eskasoni First Nation to further advance economic development in … Read more
Chief Bob Gloade of Millbrook First Nation and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) announced the addition of over seven hectares (17.35 acres) to Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia through the Addition to Reserve process. This addition will open new opportunities for Millbrook First Nation: opportunities to plan, to grow, and to invest in … Read more
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories), Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.), Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we honour the lives, memories, and spirits of the thousands of Indigenous women, girls … Read more
Chief Darcy Desjarlais of Fishing Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) announced a settlement agreement resolving the Nation’s Agricultural Benefits claim, also known as a Cows and Plows settlement. Canada will pay more than $101 million in compensation to the First Nation for failing to fulfill the federal government’s Treaty 4 obligations … Read more
Chief Tyson Bear of Flying Dust First Nation and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) announced a settlement agreement to resolve a land-related claim between Canada and the First Nation. Canada will provide more than $55 million in compensation to the Flying Dust First Nation for the improper transfer of 214.81 acres of treaty … Read more