Government of Canada to celebrate First Nations education agreement with Government of British Columbia and the First Nations Education Steering Committee
The Government of Canada is committed to working together with First Nations communities to build and upgrade on-reserve education facilities and to support students so they can get the best possible start in life.
Please be advised that Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, will announce two community infrastructure projects in Lac-Simon.
On January 21, 2019, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, and National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), announced a new, co-developed policy and funding approach that will better support the needs of First Nations students on-reserve.
New approach takes effect April 1, 2019, supports First Nations control of First Nations education, and ensures more predictable and sufficient funding.
The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nations communities to improve health outcomes and well-being, and address health infrastructure needs.
The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nation communities to build new and renovated housing, reduce overcrowding, and enhance the quality of life of families and residents.
Canada and First Nation communities are working in partnership to improve water infrastructure and support access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water on reserves.
The federal government remains steadfast and on track in its commitment to end all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve by March 2021.