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

On behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Restigouche, N.B.), Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) confirmed $44,451,310 in funding for the new Fort Severn First Nation school. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2015. Kindergarten to Grade 9 students will start occupancy of the new school in September … Read more

On behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Restigouche, N.B.), Conservative Maurice Vellacott (Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, Sask.) announced $240,434 in funding for the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon, and the Saskatchewan School Boards Association through the Urban Aboriginal Strategy. Projects are aimed at addressing barriers to employment and helping to increase the participation of urban Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan’s … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Restigouche, N.B.) issued a statement on the extension of deadlines for the use of Personal Education Credits. “The Supreme Court of British Columbia accepted our request to extend the deadlines for Personal Education Credits so that Common Experience Payment recipients or their family members have more time to access … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Restigouche, N.B.) announced the appointment of Wendy Randall as the chair of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board, an independent arms-length body responsible for assessing the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) made a statement after his speech before the Rivière-du-Loup RCM Chamber of Commerce in Quebec. “It was a great pleasure to discuss our government’s achievements and economic priorities before the Rivière-du-Loup RMC Chamber of Commerce today. I discussed our commitment to support the prosperity of Canadians, and to promote … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) extends his congratulations to Woodland Cree First Nation on the completion of a new water pipeline and truck fill station at Marten Lake, Alberta. The entire project was funded by the Government of Canada through the First Nation Water and Wastewater Action Plan in the amount … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) issued the following statement in response to “Chapter 6, Nutrition North Canada” in the 2014 Fall Report of the Office of the Auditor General: “”Our Government wants Northerners, like all Canadians, to have access to quality, nutritious food. That is why we introduced Nutrition North Canada, … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, B.C.) delivered remarks at the 5th Annual Canadian Welding Association Summit in Vancouver, British Columbia. The full release is available online.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) is pleased to support the first-ever Lands & Economic Readiness Summit in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Sept.15 to 17, 2014. Contributing to the Lands & Economic Readiness Summit is just one example of how the Government of Canada is moving forward on economic development issues that are important to all First Nations … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced federal government support for the Membertou Sports and Wellness Center. The center will help maintain a high quality of life for everyone living in the community by providing a space for everyone … Read more