| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is lowering costs for families by strengthening the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). The CCB is a monthly tax-free payment to help them with the costs of raising children.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
Please be advised that the Honourable Ginette Lavack, Member of Parliament for St. Boniface—St. Vital and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, will be in Winnipeg to highlight the increase to the Canada Child Benefit, lowering costs for families across Canada.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani utenam (ITUM) Council, the Government of Canada, and the Government of Québec officially signed today the Tshisheuatishitau Child and Family Services Coordination Agreement marking a historic milestone in the recognition of ITUM's inherent jurisdiction over child and family services for its community.
| Indigenous Services Canada | backgrounders
Five First Nations in Manitoba are marking milestones in improving access to safe and reliable drinking water for nearly 10,000 community members.
| Indigenous Services Canada | backgrounders
Five First Nations in Manitoba are marking milestones in improving access to safe and reliable drinking water for nearly 10,000 community members.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Schools are often the cornerstone of First Nations communities, providing students with a safe place to learn and grow, and acting as a gathering place for community events and cultural activities. Investing in education infrastructure helps create opportunities for future generations, strengthens cultural identity, and supports the overall well-being of the community.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Everyone in Canada should have access to clean and safe drinking water. First Nations have long called for legislation that affirms their inherent rights, sets minimum standards for water services, recognizes their stewardship in keeping water clean, and meets their needs. Effective legislation, a national regulatory regime, and First Nations-led institutions are essential to supporting sustainable access to clean, safe and reliable drinking water in First Nations communities.
| Indigenous Services Canada | backgrounders
Bill C-37, the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act, demonstrates the Government of Canada's commitment to address the priorities and concerns raised by First Nations, now and in the future.
| Indigenous Services Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, will hold a press conference and media availability on an Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, joined Regional Chief Abram Benedict, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, the Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation in Ottawa to mark the official implementation of the Ontario Final Agreement to reform the First Nations Child and Family Services Program across the province. As of today, funding begins to flow under the Agreement, supporting First Nations-led approaches that focus on prevention, family supports, and better outcomes for children.
