| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Minister Patty Hajdu announced that Indigenous Services Canada is flowing a total of $125 million of COVID-19 public health funding directly to First Nations across the country to support their public health efforts.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
As of January 19, 2022, over 85 per cent of individuals aged 12+ and over in First Nation, Inuit and territorial communities have received a second dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine. With the recent approval of pediatric vaccines, over 40 per cent of individuals aged 5-11 have received at lease one dose.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Today, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Lindsay Peach, Executive Director of Tajikeimɨk, reaffirmed their support and partnership for the transformation of the design and delivery of health services that serve Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia through Tajikeimɨk and the communities themselves.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, Dr. Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer of Public Health, and a senior official from Indigenous Services Canada, will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Indigenous communities.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
In response to the significant risks and uncertainties presented by the spread of the Omicron variant in Canada, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) continues to support to Indigenous communities in their response to COVID-19.
| Indigenous Services Canada | statements
January 2022 marks the two-year anniversary of the coming into force of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is pleased to announce that Agreements-in-Principle have been reached on a global resolution related to compensation for those harmed by discriminatory underfunding of First Nations child and family services and to achieve long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services program and Jordan's Principle, to ensure that no child faces discrimination again.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and members of some of the Parties – the Assembly of First Nations, the Chiefs of Ontario, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and counsel for the Moushoom and Trout class actions, will hold a media availability to provide an update on the negotiations related to compensation and long-term reform of First Nations Child and Family Services.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Parties will hold a media availability to provide an update on the negotiations related to compensation and long-term reform of First Nations Child and Family Services
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is firmly committed to improving reliable access to safe drinking water in First Nations communities.
