Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced the signing of a financial agreement. The Government of Canada is currently in land claim negotiations with the Innu of Labrador and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Call 819-997-0002. Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced a contribution of $249,900 to … Read more
Conservative MP Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) announced that country foods will receive subsidies under Nutrition North Canada. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) issued a statement expressing pleasure following Mathias Colomb Cree Nation's ratification of an Agreement which addresses the impact of diesel fuel leaks in the 1970s and 1980s. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), on behalf of Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC), joined Elizabeth Copland, Chair of the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board, to emphasize the Board's commitment to represent the views of Northerners. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Conservative MP Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) issued a statement congratulating those involved in the 40th anniversary of the Little Native Hockey League tournament. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
The Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan and five Tribal Councils in Saskatchewan, representing more than half of Saskatchewan's 70 First Nations, have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to work together to increase labour force participation for First Nation people in Saskatchewan. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian and Northern Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced the re-appointments of James Brook Wilson as Commissioner of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba and the Honourable Bill McKnight as Commissioner of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner for Saskatchewan. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian and Northern Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Health Minister Leonna Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced adjustments to the Nutrition North Canada program to ensure Northerners continue to have access to fresh, healthy, and affordable foods. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian and Northern Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) released a statement supporting the use of alternative energy options for First Nations. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Chief Arlen Dumas of Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba announced they have agreed on the text of a proposed Agreement which would address the impact of diesel fuel leaks in the 1970s and 1980s. Members will vote on the Agreement in late February … Read more
