The Government of Canada is providing $1.24 million towards construction of the Red Turtle Lodge Cultural Centre, where members of the Fisher River Cree Nation will gather, learn and share traditional practices with a special focus on the needs of women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

“We are pleased with the federal government’s contribution to the Red Turtle Lodge; and it is another example of their commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples of Canada. We had many people, community elders and numerous organizations come together in developing this proposal for our community. We’ve seen the need to create a space within our community that can help connect people to who they are as Indigenous peoples. The Red Turtle Lodge will help our people enhance and revive their cultural practices and traditional ceremonies that will ultimately bring healing.”

Chief David Crate
Fisher River Cree Nation

“The Red Turtle Lodge will be more than a building — it will be a safe space for healing, connection and sharing. Women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people of the Fisher River Cree Nation and surrounding communities will have greater access to the teachings, traditions and ceremonies that are so essential to individual well-being. We acknowledge the leadership of the Fisher River Cree Nation for taking the steps to make their vision of a place to enhance Cree language, culture and spiritual wellness a reality.”

The Honourable Marc Miller
Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations

• The Government of Canada continues to work with provinces, territories, Indigenous organizations, families, Survivors and communities across the country to make progress on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan.

• The Federal Pathway is the Government of Canada’s contribution to the National Action Plan and outlines the Government of Canada’s efforts, now and in the future, to end gender-based violence and systemic racism responsible for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

• The National Action Plan was co-developed by:

  • the National Family and Survivor Circle;
  • representatives of First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Indigenous grassroots organizations;
  • Indigenous, provincial and territorial governments; and
  • Indigenous urban and 2SLGBTQQIA+ leaders.

Associated links

• Fisher River Cree Nation
• Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program
• Backgrounder: Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
• The Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
• Budget 2021
• 2021 MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people National Action Plan
• Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Contribution Program

For more information, media may contact:

Renelle Arsenault
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Marc Miller
Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations
renelle.arsenault@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca

CIRNAC Media Relations:
Email: RCAANC.Media.CIRNAC@sac-isc.gc.ca
Phone: 819-934-2302

Jeremy Neault
Fisher River Cree Nation
hello@neaultmarketing.ca
Phone: 204-308-1854

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