Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Bloodvein First Nation Chief Roland Hamilton announced a government investment into the construction of an access road that will connect the First Nation to the province's all-season road network. Aboriginal Affairs said that the government will contribute $2.67 million in funding to … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced that the government is investing to help the Pikangikum First Nation address mould issues as well as the purchase of new residences. Duncan said that the government and the First Nation leadership worked together to quickly prioritize the needs of students and … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and president of the First Nations Education Steering Committee Tyrone McNeil signed the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement, which aims to provide British Columbia First Nation students with access to quality education programs whether they attend school on or off a reserve. The Tripartite … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Chief Darcy Bear of the Whitecap Dakota First Nation in Saskatchewan signed a Framework Agreement to negotiate self-government for the First Nation. This Framework Agreement marks the start of a process for determining Whitecap Dakota law-making powers, including how they will manage … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced that eighteen more First Nations will soon begin a process to opt out of the 34 land-related sections of the Indian Act and assume control over their reserve land and resources. Duncan said that the First Nations Land Management Regime has a … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) was in Whitehorse for a final meeting with aboriginal stakeholders on the economy as part of the government's coast-to-coast pre-budget consultation. Rickford said … Read more
On behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) and Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced … Read more
On behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) announced an investment of approximately $700,000 in funding to Miawpukek First Nation for water infrastructure upgrades and emergency management activities. Rickford was in St. John's … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) issued a statement in response to a misleading press release from the Mushkegowuk Tribal Council. Duncan said that the government continues to put the health and safety of the people of Attawapiskat first. Duncan added that since the community declared a State of … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Manitoba's Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Eric Robinson issued a statement concerning the Lake St. Martin, MB, flooding. Duncan said that Since May 2011, the governments have been working together with First Nations to ensure that citizens are safe and property … Read more
