The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, extended her congratulations to the Yunesit’in Government on the grand opening of their new school gymnasium.
I am very pleased to welcome you all here today. It is an honour for me to be here with you, discussing issues that are so important to the future of this nation, and I thank you for being here.
I want to thank our hosts, the Aga Khan Foundation, for your generosity to us today, as well and of course the University of Toronto for also supporting the gathering and the launch today.
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, offers her congratulations to Cowichan Tribes on the completion of an award-winning culvert and roadway project that has supported the return of salmon to the Quamichan Creek.
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated two Ontario First Nations on the completion of their housing projects with funding from Budget 2016.