Press Release Department: Federal - Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC)  announced the 23 projects selected for Advocacy and Public Information Program (APIP) funding for 2011/2012. APIP has been funding organizations since 2007/2008, the first year of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada has committed $4 million for … Read more

On behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC), Conservative MP Rob Clarke (Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, SK) congratulated the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation on the opening of a new elementary school at Deschambault Lake. The new school replaces the previous one destroyed by fire in 2005. The $20 million project … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) congratulated the Wabaseemoong First Nation on the grand opening of the Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School. The Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School is a 16 classroom facility for kindergarten to grade 12 students. This 4,515 square metre school accommodates up to 460 students. The … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) released the second report to audit the effectiveness of environmental management in the Northwest Territories. The audit is a requirement under Part VI of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, as well as under the Gwich'in, Sahtu and Tlicho comprehensive land claim agreements. … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) congratulated the North Spirit Lake First Nation on the grand opening of the Victoria Linklater Memorial School. This project was made possible through an investment under Canada's Economic Action Plan. The Victoria Linklater Memorial School is a four-classroom facility built … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Chief of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band Brendan Sheppard announced the creation of the Qalipu Mi'kmag First Nation Band. With the creation of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band, members of the band will be able to access federal programs and … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) congratulated Saddle Lake First Nation on the opening of its new state-of-the-art water treatment plant. The plant will use an advanced treatment process known as a reverse osmosis membrane system that will minimize chemical use, and will ensure the facility meets the latest … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC), Premier and Minister responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat of New Brunswick David Alward, and the Chiefs of Mi'gmag and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) First Nations of New Brunswick signed the Mi'gmag Wolastoqiyik / New Brunswick / Canada Umbrella Agreement. Minister of State (Atlantic Canada … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Economic Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced the renewal of the ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program, a program aimed at assisting communities to mitigate climate change. Duncan said the program's emphasis is on supporting Aboriginal and northern off-grid communities to develop clean energy projects to reduce … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) released a statement marking the first anniversary of the apology for the 1950s relocation of Inuit families to the high arctic. Duncan said the apology was an important step in the healing process for those affected by the relocations. Nineteen Inuit families from … Read more