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Ontario Expanding Access to Vital Government Services in the North
March 11, 2024 HUNTSVILLE — The Ontario government is making it easier and more convenient to access in-person government services, such as driver’s licences and health cards, with the launch of a mobile service centre in six northern Ontario communities. The mobile centre will deliver in-person access to services to the communities of MacTier, Burk’s […]
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Ontario Making it Easier and More Affordable for Indigenous Communities to Access Vital Government Services
January 23, 2024 Province permanently waiving fees for death records and applications to reclaim a traditional name TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing financial relief for Indigenous peoples and communities by permanently waiving fees for death records and delayed registration of death for children who attended Indian Residential Schools. The province is also permanently […]
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How many of the TRC Calls to Action are complete? Don’t ask the federal government.
How many of the TRC Calls to Action are complete? Don’t ask the federal government. The federal government is directly or jointly accountable for 76 of the 94 Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action. The official government website “Delivering on Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action“ provides detailed explanations of actions they […]
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Canada and Anishinabek First Nations sign historic self-government agreement
OTTAWA (April 6, 2022) – The Government of Canada is working with First Nation partners to restore respectful nation-to-nation relationships, recognize their inherent right to self-determination and support communities as they move out from under the Indian Act and transition to self-government. Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, joined Anishinabek Nation Grand […]
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What the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement is about – Anishinabek News
September 3, 2021 The proposed Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement is about Canada’s recognition of First Nation jurisdiction over governance matters: Who is an Anishinabek First Nation citizen? (Citizenship) How we speak, think, and act. (Language and Culture) How we govern ourselves. (Selection of Leaders and the Operation and Management of First Nation Government) We say […]
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The Government of Canada opens fourth Call for Proposal to support the Nation Rebuilding efforts of Indigenous groups in Canada
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada November 2, 2020 — Ottawa, ON — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is working on a forward-looking and transformative agenda to renew relationships with Indigenous peoples. Indigenous groups are working to rebuild their nations in a manner that responds to their priorities and […]
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NAFC – Applications Now Open: Investment Readiness Program
The application period for Round 2 of the Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is now open! Find a guide on the application process, and information on eligibility here. If you have any questions that can’t be answered by the information provided, please contact Shady Hafez, NAFC IRP coordinator. Apply to the Investment Readiness Program by completing the following application. […]
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Ontario Eliminating the Practice of Birth Alerts
An important step in creating a child welfare system focused on prevention and early intervention July 14, 2020 TORONTO — Today, Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, announced the province is eliminating the practice of birth alerts. Birth alerts are notifications sent by children’s aid societies to hospitals when they believe a […]
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Ontario Fills Critical Transportation Gap in the Northwest
New bus routes connect communities to essential services in Thunder Bay and Winnipeg May 14, 2020 TORONTO – The Ontario government is introducing new bus routes that will connect passengers to jobs, hospitals and other essential services in the Northwest with the launch of two new intercommunity bus services. Starting May 17, 2020, the Ontario […]
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Ontario Helping Communities Build More Homes, Attract More Jobs
Province Updates Land Use Planning Rules February 28, 2020 QUINTE WEST — Ontario is reducing red tape to help communities across the province build more homes for families and create a more competitive business environment. We are taking these steps to help fix the affordable housing crisis left by the previous government. Today, Steve Clark, […]
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