Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) issued a statement regarding northern food costs, saying the prices reported in the media "e not a result of the Nutrition North Canada program." The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
On behalf of Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) released a statement recognizing the first meeting of the Nutrition North Canada External Advisory Board as an important milestone towards making healthy and nutritious food available to the people of the North. The full release is available online. … Read more
Indian Affairs Minster John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced the appointment of James Lornie as the Minister's Special Representative to the BC Treaty Process. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002. Indian Affairs Minster John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced he Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act (Bill C-3) comes into force … Read more
Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC), the Honourable Floyd Roland, Premier of the Northwest Territories, and Nellie Cournoyea, Chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, signed an agreement-in-principle for devolution of lands and resources from Canada to the Government of the Northwest Territories. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) met with Metis Nation leaders and the Aboriginal Affairs Ministers from the five western-most provinces and industry representatives to launch the second Metis Economic Development Symposium (MEDS). The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian and Northern Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) issued a statement expressing his condolences on the passing of Jose Kusugak, president of the Kivalliq Inuit Association. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced the establishment of an investment fund to support Metis involvement in major resource and energy projects in the province. he new self-sustaining fund will invest in Manitoba Metis-owned businesses to help increase their participation in the province's mining, oil and gas, forestry, fishing and renewable … Read more
Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North,BC) announced that the government will be moving forward with plans to improve education outcomes for First Nation children. The government will be investing up to $30 million over two years. Call 613-947-3589.
Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) and Shawn Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations announced a panel of experts will advise on options to improve elementary and secondary education outcomes for First Nation children who live on-reserve. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced $4 million will be allocated in the 2010-2011 fiscal year under the Advocacy and Public Information Program (APIP). The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0002.
