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

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, B.C.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing in the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s latest run-of-river hydro development project. The Winchie Creek Hydro project involves building a small weir across the waterway which directs water towards an intake point. This water is allowed to … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, B.C.) announced that the government is assisting Aboriginal tourism companies in British Columbia capitalize on increased visitor demand for authentic Aboriginal cultural experiences. The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC) is currently working with 25 Aboriginal tourism businesses in the province of British … Read more

On July 26, 2014, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board Dan Albas (Okanagan-Coquihalla, B.C.) met with youth affiliated with the Okanagan Nation who are receiving personalized support so that they can secure the skills training that will help them find a job and achieve the self-sufficiency they deserve. … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) met with John Rustad, B.C. Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Sophie Pierre, chief commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, Grand Chief Edward John of the First Nations Summit, and Dave Porter of the B.C. First Nations Energy and Mining Council. At this meeting, Valcourt announced … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) and Conservative MP Rob Clarke (Desnethe Missinippi Churchill River, Sask.) met with youth from the Meadow Lake Tribal Council who are receiving personalized support so that they can secure the skills training that will help them find a job and achieve the self-sufficiency they deserve. Also participating in the … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) congratulated the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) on their success on their very first bond issuance on the financial markets on June 19, 2014. The proceeds of the bond issue will allow First Nations to have the same access to private capital enjoyed by most local governments in … Read more

The Government of Canada has invested in a project that will train 700 Aboriginal people living in Nova Scotia for jobs in the shipbuilding industry and spin-off economy. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) was in Nova Scotia to take part in the celebration of a new siding contract at the Halifax Shipyard … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) issued the following statement regarding the SCC decision in Roger William case. “The decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on the appeal filed in the Roger William case involves complex and significant legal issues concerning the nature of Aboriginal title in the Province of British … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) issued the following statement in response to the report of UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: “The report published by the Special Rapporteur today acknowledges that, while many challenges remain, many positive steps have been taken by the Government of Canada to improve … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada will begin posting the summaries of audits conducted on recipients of federal funds. By making a summary of the audit results public, the federal government is helping to ensure that all community members have greater access to their communities’ financial information. Audit findings and recommendations are also a tool … Read more