On January 15, 2024, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, met for the first time with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, along with the Honourable Ian Bushie, Minister for Municipal and Northern Relations and Minister of Indigenous Economic Development for Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Treaty One Territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
Miawpukek First Nation is embarking on a significant water system upgrade to ensure sustained access to safe and clean drinking water in the community. The installation of booster pumps and upgrades to the water treatment plant will ensure ample water pressure across the entire community.
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, issued the following statement to mark the eighth anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report
Please be advised that the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will hold a media availability on an Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands.
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, introduced a Bill in the House of Commons as part of the Government’s commitment to establish new proposed safe drinking water and wastewater legislation in consultation with First Nations.
She will be joined by AFN Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, Erica Beaudin Cowessess First Nation Chief, Indigenous partners, along with the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Jenica Atwin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water.
National Indigenous leaders and federal, provincial and territorial Indigenous Affairs Ministers conclude meeting in Ottawa focusing on economic reconciliation. @GCIndigenous
Today, we are establishing an Indigenous Advisory Process to inform the upcoming Collaborative Process on second-generation cut-off and section 10 vote thresholds. This process is the next step in the co-development of reforms to address registration inequities that remain within the Indian Act.