Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) issued at statement on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People. Duncan said the International Day of the World's Indigenous People is an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate the diversity of indigenous peoples worldwide. On behalf of the Government of Canada, … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced the department has concluded its internal review and will be moving to initial the Sliammon Final Agreement with the Sliammon (Tla'amin) First Nation and the province of British Columbia. Chief of the Sliammon First Nation Clint Williams said the agreement contains new … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada announced that a major claim has been settled with the Roseau River First Nation. Aboriginal Affairs said the Government of Canada is distributing $80 million to the First Nation to resolve the claim. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) said the claim, which … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) visited Algonquin College in Ottawa to meet with members of the Kingfisher Lake First Nation who had been evacuated due to the forest fires in Northwestern Ontario. Duncan said he would like to reassure the members of these communities that his officials will … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) said that recent media reports about the Government of Canada's approach at specific claim negotiating tables have included inaccuracies. Duncan said First Nations have raised concerns in the past about the slow pace of progress in resolving outstanding claims and in response to … Read more
On behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC), Conservative MP Ed Komarnicki (Souris-Moose Mountain, SK) attended the Back to Batoche Days festival in Batoche, SK. Komarnicki said it is through the dedication and determination of Metis leaders, both past and present, that the proud Metis history continues to … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) issued at statement regarding the evacuation of First Nation communities in Ontario due to forest fires. Duncan and Rickford said the government is committed to the health … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Ontario Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Chris Bentley congratulated Chief Paul Gladu and the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation on the creation of their new reserve. The establishment of the 986.650 hectare reserve on the southeast shore of Lake Nipigon, ON, provides, for … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) released the results of the National Assessment of Water and Wastewater Systems in First Nation Communities. Duncan said this is the most rigorous, comprehensive and independent evaluation of water and wastewater systems on reserve ever undertaken by a federal government. Duncan said the … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) congratulated Little Red River Cree Nation on the opening of its new elementary school in Fox Lake located in northern Alberta. Funded under Canada's Economic Action Plan and completed in March 2011, the new $32 million school will support over 500 students from … Read more
