Winnipeg, Manitoba - Please be advised that the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services will be in Winnipeg on Thursday, September 6, 2018, and will participate in two announcements.
Today, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated Pauingassi First Nation as they celebrated recent upgrades to their water treatment plant with an official opening, and the additional progress being made on water infrastructure.
On a trip to Quebec, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, took the opportunity to visit the Algonquin communities of Lac Simon and Kitcisakik, before travelling to Wemotaci in Quebec’s upper St. Maurice Valley.
The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nation communities to building water and wastewater facilities to ensure improved and reliable access to clean water.
Please be advised that MP Boissonnault will join Brenda Vanguard, Chief of Kehewin Cree Nation, for a sod-turning ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on the community’s new water treatment system. He will attend the event on behalf of the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services.
The Government of Canada is investing in infrastructure projects that support the priorities, needs, and health and safety of First Nation communities.
Working with Indigenous communities and partners to improve the well-being of children, and keeping families together remains one of the federal government's most important priorities.
Nanaimo, British Columbia - Please be advised that the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services along with Chief Councillor Robert J. Dennis Sr. of Huu-ay-aht First Nations, will announce funding to support Huu-ay-aht First Nations and its programs to improve the well-being of Indigenous children.
Today, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada celebrated the opening of the new Shushepeshipan Group Home.