Today, Indigenous Services Canada provided a progress update on this commitment. As of March 10, 2021, 101 long-term drinking water advisories have been lifted.
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Chief Arren Sock announced the signing of the Regional Education Agreement (or REA) with Elsipogtog First Nation Education Authority, the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada.
Please be advised that the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services and Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, will hold a press conference to provide an update on long-term drinking water advisories on reserves.
Please be advised that Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, and Chad Westmacott, Director General of the Community Infrastructure Branch, will hold a technical briefing to provide information on long-term drinking water advisories on reserves.
The Minister of Indigenous Services announces financial assistance under the Indigenous Community Support Fund to Resilience Montreal to allow it to begin operations at their new day centre dedicated to people experiencing homelessness in Montreal.
On International Women’s Day, Minister Bennett, Minister Miller and Minister Vandal highlight work being done to advance gender equality, with and for Indigenous women in Canada.
The health, safety and well-being of all people in Canada, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis is and will remain a top priority for the Government of Canada
“Indigenous Services Canada has received the Office of the Auditor General of Canada’s report on the important issue of safe drinking water in First Nations communities.