Government of Canada supports Indigenous broadcasting in northern Saskatchewan
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BEAUVAL, Saskatchewan, July 9, 2026
Indigenous Peoples are the guardians of their stories. Support for Indigenous broadcasting in the North is essential in empowering these communities to tell their stories, preserve their cultures and identities and advance reconciliation.
Today, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, and Member of Parliament (Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River), announced the Government of Canada has invested $1.89 million over two years in Indigenous audio and video content production and broadcasting. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.
This support, through the Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting component of the Indigenous Languages Program, will contribute to the protection and enhancement of Indigenous languages and cultures by helping fund radio and television programming suited to the needs and realities of Cree, Dene and Métis communities in northern Saskatchewan.
The funding includes:
Minahik Achimowin (CFNK Radio 89.9 FM)
Pinehouse, Saskatchewan
$642,757 over two years
Minahik Achimowin produces a variety of culturally and regionally relevant radio programs in the Michif and Michif-Cree languages including news, traditional knowledge, music and talk radio. It broadcasts to residents of Pinehouse and nearby Cree and Métis communities in northern Saskatchewan via CFNK Radio 89.9 FM and on the internet.
Île-à-la-Crosse Communication Society (CILX Michif Radio 92.5 FM)
Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan
$428,800 over two years
The Île-à-la-Crosse Communication Society produces radio and television programs in Michif and English including news, music, community and language education content. It broadcasts via CILX Michif Radio, its regional television network and online.
Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC Radio)
La Ronge and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
$618,914 over two years
The Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation produces radio programs in English, Cree, Dene and Michif, featuring educational content, interviews, news, talk radio and music. MBC Radio broadcasts directly to 70 First Nations, Métis communities and most urban centres across Saskatchewan as well as on the Internet.
Sipisisihk Communications (CIPI Radio 96.5 FM)
Beauval, Saskatchewan
$200,000 over two years
Sipisisihk Communications produces radio programs in Cree and Michif, including news, community events, music and cultural content. CIPI Radio 96.5 FM is broadcast to six communities in northern Saskatchewan and on the internet.
Quotes
“The remarkable programs produced by Indigenous broadcasters are examples of Indigenous excellence. Hearing and seeing a community’s stories and values reflected on screen, online or over the airwaves are vital to ensuring that their cultures are passed on through the generations. Today, we celebrate their success in bringing communities together, encouraging dialogue and promoting the vitality of Indigenous languages.”
“These radio and television stations play a vital role in sustaining and celebrating Métis and Nêhiyawak culture in northern Saskatchewan. Their programs will continue to support the flourishing languages and voices of their communities for generations to come.”
Quick Facts
- The Indigenous Languages Program supports the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages and cultures.
- The Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting component supports Indigenous audio and video content production and distribution. To be eligible for funding from this component, the organization or group must provide broadcast communications north of the Hamelin Line, which is drawn at the 55th parallel, defining Canada’s north for policy purposes.
Associated Links
Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting – Indigenous Languages Program
Contacts
For more information (media only), please contact:
Hermine Landry
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages
hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
media@pch.gc.ca
Michif-Cree
Li Gouvarnimaw di Kenadaw neekawnayshtam Indigene kawpimoustatahk awchimouwin daw li nor Saskatchewan
BEAUVAL, Saskatchewan, Zhouyet 9, 2026
Indigene Li moond aykwawniki li garjaen ouschi see nistwayr. Shaytoushkakaywin poor Indigene kawpimoustatahk awchimouwin daw li Nor si aykwawnima si nissisayr ishi shouhkahtwawin oohin li alawantour chi-weestahkik see nistwary, pimawtishimakan kee-ishipimawchihounawniwun pi nishtawaymikawshoowin pi anavawn weechiwawhkoostouwin.
Anoush, Li awnoerable Buckley Belanger, Li hounzyem Ministr (Daen grawn piyee Ahkikiwin), pi en Mamabr d’Parlimawn (Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill Rivyary), weestamakyw Li Gouvarnimaw di Kenadaw kee-investir $1.89 en milyoon'd pyaes pawsci deu zawn ishi Indigene peekishkwaymoustawin pi en video mawachistawin mawataschikaywin pi kawpimoustatahk awchimouwin. Kee-weestam ishi pour wiya awa Li awnoerable Marc Miller, Li Ministr ouschi Aen zhawn’d Kenadaw Nishtawaymikawshoowin pi Nakawyashkumowin pi Li Ministr rispoonsibl poor Li promyee la Lawngaezh.
Ooma shaytoushkakaywin, shawpou daw Li Nor Indigene Kawpimoustatahk awchimouwin en seksyoon di Indigene La lawngaezh Paminikaywin, chi-weechihiwayw ishi kenawayhchikawtaywin pi zaenproovmawn di Indigene la lawngaezh pi kee-ishipimawchihounawniwun ishi weechistawin tipahikananiwan li radio pi li tv paminikaywina nahiyikouhk poor natawayistamouwina pi muwnayshkamwkaywina ouschi Li Promyee Nawsyoon la Lawngaezh, Ochipwayaw pi en Michif li alawantour daw li nor Saskatchewan.
Ooma aen tawd d’arzhawn avek:
Minahik Achimowin (CFNK Li radio 89.9 FM)
Pinehouse, Saskatchewan
$642,757 pawsci deu zawn
Minahik Achimowin ousihtaniwan tout sort di kaw-ishi pimatishahk nahayhtawinawkwun pi daw rizhyoon ihkatayistakwan li radio paminikaywina ishi daw Michif pi En Michif-Awn Cree la lawngaezh avek li nouvel, kee-ishi pimawchihounawniwun kishkayistamouwina, li meusik pi peekishkwawtumouwin li radio. Awchimouyawa ishi oweekiwak ouschi Pinehouse pi araw awn Cree pi en Michif alawntour daw li nor Saskatchewan shawpou CFNK Li radio 89.9 FM pi daw on the la nouvel aypakitinikawtaywin.
Île-à-la-Crosse Kishkayhtamouhiwaywin li Sasyitee (CILX Michif Li radio 92.5 FM)
Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan
$428,800 pawsci deu zawn
Ooma Île-à-la-Crosse Kishkayhtamouhiwaywin li Sasyitee ousihtaniwan li radio pi li tv paminikaywina ishi en Michif pi L’Awnglay avek li nouvel, li meusik, alawntour pi li lawngaezh kishkinwahamakaywin mawachistawin. Awchimouyawa shawpou CILX en Michif Li radio, sa li piyee li tv wayashtaywin pi daw li computer.
Missinipi Kawpimoustatahk awchimouwin Pamistawin (MBC Li radio)
La Ronge pi Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
$618,914 pawsci deu zawn
Ooma Missinipi Kawpimoustatahk awchimouwin Pamistawin ousihtaniwan li radio paminikaywina ishi L’Awnglay, awn Cree, Ochipwayaw pi en Michif, noukoushaystam kishkinwahamakaywin mawachistawin, peekishkwayihamouwina, li nouvel, peekishkwawtumouwin li radio pi li meusik. MBC Li radio awchimouwan rawaylichi ishi 70 Li Promyee Nawsyoon, en Michif li alawntour pi mischayt daw en grous vil lout bor Saskatchewan avek meena ishi La nouvel aypakitinikawtaywin.
Sipisisihk Kishkayhtamouhiwaywina (CIPI Li radio 96.5 FM)
Beauval, Saskatchewan
$200,000 pawsci deu zawn
Sipisisihk Kishkayhtamouhiwaywina ousihtaniwan li radio paminikaywina ishi awn Cree pi en Michif, avek li nouvel, alawntour ishpayiwina, li meusik pi kee-ishipimawchihounawniwun mawachistawin. CIPI Li radio 96.5 FM awchimouyawa ishi sis li alawntour daw li nor Saskatchewan pi daw la nouvel aypakitinikawtaywin.
Kishkayistamihiwaywina
“Ooma si rawr paminikaywina oushtaniwan ouschi Indigene achimoustawkaywak aykwawnihi kochiwahpatahiwaywina ouschi Indigene mamiyouwin. Peestamouwin pi wawpastamouwin alawntour see nistwayr pi li valeur kaw-noukwan daw li screen, daw li computer pi pawsci awchimouyawa aykwawnima kihkatayistakwanwa chi-kayschinahow aykwawni sa kee-ishipimawchihounawniwun shawpouhtaymakan shawpou awn partawn li moud. Anoush, kawselebrayteehk sa shouhkahtwawin chi-paytahk li alawntour mamawi, awnkourazhee mamishkouchikawtaywin pi awnkourazhee cheehkayistamowin ouschi Indigene la lawngaezh.”
“Oohin li radio pi li tv stasyoon kischee pimouhtayshtem ishi paminamouwawn pi kawselebrayteehk en Michif pi Li Promnyee Nawsyoon kee-ishipimawchihounawniwun daw li nor Saskatchewan. Sa paminikaywina chi-ahkamay shaytoushkakaywan mayakouhstawin la lawngaezh pi peeksishkwaywin daw see alawntour poor awn partawn li moud neekawnihk.”
Vif kishkayistamihiwaywin
- Ooma Indigene La lawngaezh Paminikaywin neekawnayshtam gischeetayimouwawn ouschi Indigene Li moond chi-riklawmeenaniwawn, pimawtishimakanoowin, kenawayistamouwin pi shouhkahtwawin Indigene la lawngaezh pi kee-ishipimawchihounawniwun.
- Daw li nor Indigene Kawpimoustatahk awchimouwin en seksyoon neekawnayshtam Indigene peekishkwaymoustawin pi en video mawachistawin mawataschikaywin pi pimoustatawin. Chi-kashkistamashouhk poor aen tawd d’arzhawn ooma ouschi en seksyoon, mamaawinitowin keema en bawnd pikou chi-maynkiw awchimouyawa kishkayhtamouhiwaywina daw li nor ishi Hamelin Line, aykwawnima mashinahikawtayw itay 55th parallel, nawkouhtaw Kenadaw sa nor poor lee lway itawpatishiwin.
Payyekwan Shakamouhtawina
Daw li nor Indigene Kawpimoustatahk awchimouwin – Indigene La lawngaezh Paminikaywin
Kawshchitinkaywin
Poor ayiwawk weehstamakaywin (kaw-pimouhtaymakun pikou), si voo play kawschitinik:
Hermine Landry
L’ofis di Li Ministr ouschi
Aen zhawn’d Kenadaw Nishtawaymikawshoowin pi Nakawyashkumowin pi Li Ministr rispoonsibl poor Li promyee la Lawngaezh
hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca
Kaw-pimouhtaymakun Mamaawinitowin
Aen zhawn’d Kenadaw Listwer
media@pch.gc.ca
Plains Cree
kihci-okimânâhk kânata sîtoskam nêhiyaw itâcimostakêwin ita kîwêtinohk kisiskâciwani-sîpiy
SÎPÎSISIHK, kisiskâciwani-sîpiy, opaskowi-pîsim 9, 2026
nêhiyawak êkwâniki kanawêyihcikêwak ohci sa âcimowina. sîtoskâkêwin kiki nêhiyaw itâcimostakêwin pihci kîwêtinohk ewako ayiwâkihtakwan isi sôhkahtwâwin ôhi mâmawâyâwinihk ta-âcimostâkêcik, pimâcihtanowin sa nêhiyawâtisiwina mîna nisitawêyihtâkosiwin êkwa nîkânastâwin wâkôwîcihiwîwin.
anohc, okimâwêyihtâkosiw Buckley Belanger, tipahaskân okimâw (ôtênâhk yahkikiwin), mîna tipêyihtâkosiw ohci okimâwinahk (misi-sîpiy–mâhtâwi-sîpiy), wîhtamâkêw kihci-okimânâhk kânata kî-têpakihcikêw $1.89 mâwaci-kihci-mitâtahtomitanaw pâsci nîso askiy isi nêhiyaw pîkiskwêmohtâwin mîna cihkâstêpayihcikan mâwatascikêwin kwayâcikana êkwa itâcimostakêwin. kî-wîhtam isi opîkiskwêstamâkêw ohci okimâwêyihtâkosiw Marc Miller, okimâw ohci kânata otasihkêw nisitawêyihtâkosiwin mîna nêhiyawâtisiwin êkwa okimâw ka-nâkatêyihtahk kihci nîkânî pîkiskwêwina.
ôma sîtoskâkêwin, sâpo ôma kîwêtinohk nistam-iyiniw itâcimostakêwin pahkîs ohci nêhiyawêwina pimipayihtâwin, ta-wîcihiwêw isi nâtâmostawêwin mîna mînopayihtawina ohci nêhiyawêwina êkwa nêhiyawâtisiwina isi wîcihitâwin tipahikâniwan kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk êkwa cikâstêpayihcikan pimipayihtâwina nahipayiwin isi nitawêyihcikâtêwina mîna mawinêskamowina ohci nêhiyawêwin, ocîpwêyân êkwa âpihtawikosisân mâmawâyâwinihk pihci kîwêtinohk kisiskâciwani-sîpiy.
ôma sôniyâwi-wîcihiwêwin kikinikâtêw:
Mînahik Achimowin (CFNK kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk 89.9 FM)
kinêpiko-sâkahikanihk, kisiskâciwani-sîpiy
$642,757 pâsci nîso askiy
Mînahik Achimowin osihcikâtêw nanatohk nêhiyawâtisiwin mîna itêhkêskamik kwayaskwêyihcikêwin kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk pimipayihtâwina isi âpihtawikosisânîmowin êkwa âpihtawikosisânî-nêhiyawêwina asici âcimowina, nêhiyawâtisiwin kiskêyihtamowin, kitohcikêwin mîna pîkiskwêwina kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk. ewako âcimoyiwa isi otasihkêwak ohci kinêpiko-sâkahikanihk mîna cîki nêhiyawêwin êkwa âpihtawikosisân mâmawâyâwinihk pihci kîwêtinohk kisiskâciwani-sîpiy sâpo CFNK kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk 89.9 FM êkwa ita kitayamâkaninâna âpacihcikan pimohtatawn.
sâkitawâhk âcimostâkêwina pêyakoskânîwin (CILX âpihtawikosisânîmowin kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk 92.5 FM)
sâkitawâhk, kisiskâciwani-sîpiy
$428,800 pâsci nîso askiy
ôma sâkitawâhk âcimostâkêwina pêyakoskânîwin osihcikâtêw kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk mîna cikâstêpayihcikan pimipayihtâwina isi âpihtawikosisânîmowin mîna akayâsîmowin asici âcimowina, kitohcikêwin, mâmawâyâwinihk pîkiskwêwin kiskinwahamâkêwin mâwatascikêwin. âcimoyiwa sâpo CILX âpihtawikosisânîmowin kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk, sa itêhkêskamik cikâstêpayihcikan wiyastêwin mîna cikâstêpayicikanisihk.
Missinipi itâcimostakêwin pamihtâwin (MBC kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk)
mistahi-sâkahikanihk êkwa kistapinânihk, kisiskâciwani-sîpiy
$618,914 pâsci nîso askiy
ôma Missinipi itâcimostakêwin pamihtâwin osihcikâtêw kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk pimipayihtâwina isi akayâsîmowin, nêhiyawêwin, ocîpwêyân êkwa âpihtawikosisânîmowin, nôkosîstam kiskinwahamâkêwina mâwatascikêwin, pîkiskwêhiwêwina, âcimowina, pîkiskwêhiwêwin kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk êkwa kitohcikêwin. MBC kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk âcimoyiwa kêhciwâc isi 70 nistam-iyoniwak, âpihtawikosisân mâmawâyâwinihk mîna mihcêt atiht ôtênâwa akami kisiskâciwani-sîpiy asici mîna ita kitayamâkaninâna âpacihcikan pimohtatâwin.
Sipisisihk âcimostâkêwina (CIPI kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk 96.5 FM)
Sîpîsisihk, kisiskâciwani-sîpiy
$200,000 pâsci nîso askiy
Sipisisihk âcimostâkêwina osihcikâtêw kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk pimipayihtâwina isi nêhiyawêwin êkwa âpihtawikosisânîmowin, asici âcimowina, mâmawâyâwinihk itahkamikisôwina, kitohcikêwin êkwa nêhiyawîhcikêwin mâwatascikêwin. CIPI kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk 96.5 FM ewako âcimoyiwa isi nikotwâsik mâmawâyâwinihk pihci kîwêtinohk kisiskâciwani-sîpiy mîna ita kitayamâkaninâna âpacihcikan pimohtatâwin.
mâmiskôcikâtêwina
“ôma kakwâhyaki-asêmâmitonêyihtamowin pimipayihtâwina osihcikâtêw ohci nêhiyaw itâcimostakêwak êkwânihi kiskinowâpahtihiwêwina ohci nêhiyaw paskiyâkêwin. pêhtamowin mîna wâpahtamowin mâmawâyâwinihk sa âcimostâkêcwin mîna kistêyihtcikâtêwina kiskinawâcihcikâtêwa isi cikâstêpayihcikanihk, cikâstêpayicikanisihk ahpo pâsci kîhcêyihtâkwaniwan ewako kistêyihtâkwan ta-kêhcinahow êkwânmîna sa nêhiyawâtisiwina sâpohtêmakan isi sâpo aniskaciwina. anohc, ki-miyawâhtênâw sa sôhkahtwâwin isi pêtâwin mâmawâyâwinihk mâh-mâmawi, sîhkihkêmowin mâmiskôcikâtêwin mîna nîkânipayihtawin cîhkêyihtamowin ohci nêhiyawêwina.”
“ôhi kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk mîna cikâstêpayihcikan tâpastâwina sihtoskâtam isi sîtoskâmowin mîna mîyawâtamowin âpihtawikosisân êkwa nêhiyawak nêhiyawâtisiwin pihci kîwêtinohk kisiskâciwani-sîpiy. sa pimipayihtâwina ta-âhkami sîtoskâkêw miyokihtâwin pîkiskwêwina mîna pîkiskwêwina ohci sa mâmawâyâwinihk kiki aniskaciwin ka-wâpamihcik.”
papâsi kiskêyihtamohiwêwin
- ôma nêhiyawêwina pimipayihtâwin sîtoskam âhkamêyimowin ohci nêhiyawak kawotinikêwin, pasikônamowin, nâkatêyihtamowin mîna maskawisîhtâwin nêhiyawêwina êkwa nêhiyawâtisiwina.
- ôma kîwêtinohk nistam-iyiniw itâcimostakêwin pahkîs sîtoskam nêhiyaw pîkiskwêmohtâwin êkwa cihkâstêpayihcikan mâwatascikêwin kwayâcikana mîna pimohtatawin. ta-kaskihtamasohk kiki sôniyâwi-wîcihiwêwin ôma ohci pahkîs, mâmawohkamâtowin ahpô mâmawihitowin piko ta-mêkiw âcimoyiwa âcimostâkêwina kîwêtinohk isi pîwan nahkahêw ayihêwin pêsasinahikan, kiko masinahikâtêw ita 55th tipiskoc, kiskinohtahikâtêw kânata sa kîwêtin kiki itasiwêwin itâpatisiwin.
nisitohcikâtêw pêyakwan âniskômohcikana
kîwêtinohk nistam-iyiniw Itâcimostakêwin – nêhiyawêwina pimipayihtâwin
kahcitinikêwina
kiki ayiwâk kiskêyihtamohiwêwin (wîhtamâkêwin piko), mahti pîkiskwâtik:
Hermine Landry
opaminikêw ohci kiskêyihtamihiwêwin
otatoskêwîkamik ohci okimâw kânata otasihkêw nisitawêyihtâkosiwin êkwa nêhiyawâtisiwin êkwa okimâw ka-nâkatêyihtahk kihci nîkânî pîkiskwêwina
hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca
wîhtamâkêwin mâmawohkamâtowin
kânata otasihkêwin iyinihkêwin
media@pch.gc.ca