Please be advised that MP Mark Eyking will highlight the development of an industrial site on the Sydney Harbour that will support multiple commercial development opportunities.
The approval of Bill C-86 brings important changes to the First Nations Land Management Act, which follows the changes made to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, and the Additions to Reserve/Reserve Creation process.
Today, Indigenous Services Canada is pleased to announce that the amendments to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act have received Royal Assent through Bill C-86.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that is spread through the air when someone with contagious TB coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. It mainly affects the lungs and airways but can also affect other parts of the body.
Today, the Inuit Tuberculosis Elimination Framework was released by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami as a next step in ongoing efforts to address staggeringly high rates of tuberculosis (TB) among Inuit living in Inuit Nunangat. In 2016, the reported rate of active TB among Inuit living in Inuit Nunangat was over 300 times the reported rate of active TB among Canadian-born, non-Indigenous people.
Please be advised that officials from Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Indigenous Services Canada will provide a briefing on the newly ratified Inuit Tuberculosis Elimination Framework.
All Canadians should have access to safe and healthy homes. The Government of Canada is committed to improving housing conditions in First Nations communities, reducing overcrowding and enhancing quality of life for families and residents.