Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Minister of Aboriginal Relations for Alberta Len Webber officially opened the Indian Village at the Calgary Stampede. Duncan said this is a great opportunity for Canadians to learn about the history, culture and traditions of Treaty 7 tribes and of their contribution … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, AB) announced the awarding of a nearly $14.9 million contract for the care and maintenance of the Giant Mine site. The department said Det'on Cho NUNA Joint Venture will conduct all care and maintenance activities … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) congratulated the community of Kitigan Zibi, QC, on the completion of improvements made to its drinking water and waste water treatment systems. Aboriginal Affairs said the completion of the infrastructure improvements will ensure that nearly 40 per cent of existing buildings will be … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) congratulated the Atikamekw First Nation on the expansion and refitting of the Otapi secondary school (Cesar Newashish School) in the community of Manawan, QC. Duncan said the project was made possible through a $3.1 million investment under Canada's Economic Action Plan. Duncan also … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) said the Government is pleased to participate in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's second national even in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Duncan said this event will provide former students of Indian Residential Schools and their families with the opportunity to provide their testimonies to … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) congratulated Wasauksing First Nation on the opening of its six-unit housing complex. Duncan said the government is pleased to have supported the Wasauksing First Nation in the construction of this innovative, affordable housing complex for elders and single-parent families. The full release is … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) announced a Government of Canada investment of $980,000 to enable the M'Chigeeng First Nation to implement the first phase of its Mother Earth Renewable Energy Wind Farm Project. The full release is available online. … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced the final step concluding a historic piece of legislation that will ensure First Nations people have the same human rights protections as other Canadians. Duncan said the repeal of section 67 in the Canadian Human Rights Act builds on the government's ongoing … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) made a statement upon the release of the Inuit Education Strategy. Duncan said the government is very pleased to see Inuit Tapiirit Kanatami working with provincial and territorial partners who have jurisdiction for elementary and secondary education, and with the government, to propose … Read more
