| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada announced through Budget 2016 a new benefit to help parents with the high costs of raising their children.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | media advisories
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada will be issuing a report by Thomas Isaac, Ministerial Special Representative on Reconciliation with Métis: Section 35 Métis Rights and the Manitoba Métis Federation Decision.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Successful completion of treaty and self-government negotiations is key to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada and are an important path to improving the quality of life and self-sufficiency.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | media advisories
Edmonton - Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, and the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, will hold an Information Session at Enoch Cree Nation on the new Canada Child Benefit. This Benefit will provide parents with a simpler, tax-free, better targeted and more generous child benefit option and put more money in the pockets of nine million Canadians. A media availability will follow.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Canada is committed to improving the lives of Northerners, which includes better supporting food security for Canadians living in isolated communities.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | media advisories
Ottawa - Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, will be available to the media on various occasions during her trip to the Northwest Territories from July 17-19.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Settling claims is an important step in advancing reconciliation with First Nation communities in Canada and a key path to economic growth.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | media advisories
Ottawa - Please be advised that the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, will be participating in the opening ceremonies of the Back to Batoche Celebrations.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | media advisories
Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs will join Blood Tribe Chief Charles Weasel Head to attend a special event to celebrate the signing of a specific claim settlement.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to lifting the 2 percent funding cap for First Nations programs and working to establish a new fiscal relationship that gives First Nations communities sufficient, predictable and sustained funding to ensure the overall wellbeing of First Nations.
