| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Today, Membertou First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada announced the construction of a new gas bar and a mass timber office building at the Seventh Exchange retail district.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is working to make information about residential school sites and buildings more accessible to Survivors, Indigenous communities and researchers as part of efforts to ensure that data about Indigenous Peoples is made available for their use.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
Please be advised that Chief Terry Paul of Membertou First Nation along with Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso and Jaime Battiste, Parliament Secretary and Member of Parliament for Sydney—Victoria, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an announcement on infrastructure projects to support Indigenous community businesses.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Today, Chief Cindy Daniels (Sulsulxumaat), Cowichan Tribes; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services; and the Honourable Grace Lore, B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development signed a historic coordination agreement.
| Indigenous Services Canada | statements
Today, Chief Merle Loon of Mishkeegogamang Ojibway First Nation and I celebrated community accomplishments and discussed key priorities at a gathering hosted on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Today, the Daylu Dena Council, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia, proudly announces the grand opening of a new multi-purpose building in Lower Post, British Columbia. The new Dene Kǫ^ multi-purpose building, developed as part of the transformation of the area once occupied by the Lower Post Residential School, marks a significant milestone in the community’s journey toward healing and reconciliation.
| Indigenous Services Canada | backgrounders
The Lower Post Residential School operated from 1951 until its closure in 1975 and was a source of profound trauma for many Indigenous families. Run by the Catholic Church, the school left lasting scars on the children and families of Yukon and northern British Columbia First Nations. The building continued to be used for government meetings and administrative purposes until it was permanently closed due to water damage in June 2020.The demolition of the remaining structure on June 30, 2021, marked a significant step towards healing and reconciliation. The event was attended by various federal and provincial ministers, including the Premier, community leaders, and Residential School Survivors, symbolizing the community's resilience and hope for the future. The grounds were blessed in preparation for the new multi-purpose building.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
Please be advised that Chief Cindy Daniels of the Cowichan Tribes, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, will participate in a signing ceremony and celebration of a historic coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children and families to the Cowichan Tribes, British Columbia’s largest First Nation community by population.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible of FedNor is announcing today an additional investment of $1.2 billion for the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) Hospital Redevelopment Project.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
Minister Hajdu to announce financial support to Weeneebayko Area Health Authority on June 17.
