NEWS

14 December 2020

Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities

The week of November 29 to December 5 continued to see an alarming increase in the number of newly reported cases of COVID-19 in First Nations communities, related […]
14 July 2020

Federal COVID-19 response needs improvement

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the Canadian economy. Has the federal government done enough? On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on National Finance released an interim report […]
3 June 2020

Government of Canada announces interest relief for First Nations through the First Nations Finance Authority

June 2, 2020 — Ottawa, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced today that First Nations […]
9 April 2020

Changes to Canada Summer Jobs program to help businesses and young Canadians affected by COVID-19

April 8, 2020 Ottawa, Ontario https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/04/08/changes-canada-summer-jobs-program-help-businesses-and-young The Government of Canada is taking unprecedented action to support workers, businesses, and all Canadians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
7 April 2020

Indigenous Community Support Fund: Urban and off-reserve Indigenous organizations and communities

The Government of Canada has just launched a call for proposals allowing Indigenous organizations providing services to Indigenous peoples in urban centres or off reserve to […]