Water connects all of us, and First Nation leaders and communities are at the forefront of protecting this sacred resource. On National Indigenous Water Operator Day, we acknowledge, celebrate, and thank all water operators for their commitment to delivering clean, safe, and reliable water to communities across Canada.
Today, the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, its child and family well-being agency, Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik, and the governments of Canada and Ontario are celebrating the signing of a coordination agreement pursuant to An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, is pleased to announce a third wave of agricultural benefit-specific claim settlements has been reached with First Nations this fiscal year.
| Prairies Economic Development Canada
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PrairiesCan is investing over $8.3 million for 13 projects in Alberta through several programs, including the Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative; the Business Scale-up and Productivity program; the Regional Innovation Ecosystems program; and the Community Economic Development and Diversification program.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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Today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, announced a federal investment of over $26.8 million to build a water supply, treatment and distribution system in the Town of Torbay.
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Newfoundland and Labrador will receive $123.1 million over 10 years under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) Provincial and Territorial Agreement Stream.