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Assembly of First Nations Supports the Alternative Federal Budget and the Goal of Closing the Gap in Quality of Life Between First Nations and Canadians
Assembly of First Nations Supports the Alternative Federal Budget and the Goal of Closing the Gap in Quality of Life Between First Nations and Canadians March 19, 2015 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde expressed support for the key investments and a new approach based on recognizing First Nations […]
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Harper Government Invests in Saskatchewan Manufacturing Centre of Excellence
March 19, 2015 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Western Economic Diversification Canada Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification announced a federal investment of over $1.4 million to help establish and operate the Saskatchewan Manufacturing Centre of Excellence. Under the governance of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), the Saskatchewan Manufacturing […]
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Balanced Budget Keeping Saskatchewan Strong
Released on March 18, 2015 Finance Minister Ken Krawetz today tabled a balanced budget that will keep Saskatchewan strong by keeping taxes low, investing in infrastructure, controlling operating spending and providing new incentives that will help create jobs. The 2015-16 Budget is balanced, with a surplus of $107 million. Overall revenue is $14.28 billion, up […]
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Budget continues Strong Commitment to First Nations and Métis People
March 18, 2015 The 2015-16 Provincial Budget maintains the Saskatchewan government’s strong commitment to programs and partnership initiatives that help create opportunities for First Nations and Métis people. The Budget provides $210.5 million in program funding targeted primarily for First Nations and Métis organizations and individuals. This funding is in addition to expenditures on programs […]
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AANDC What’s New
March 2015 March 18, 2015 – 2014-15 Projects Approved under the Six Priority Themes March 2, 2015 – Five-Year Plan for Evaluation and Performance Measurement Strategies 2014-15 to 2018-19 SK3
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Statement – Update on the First Nations Financial Transparency Act
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (March 17, 2015) – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued the following statement on the First Nations Financial Transparency Act: “Our Government expects First Nation band councils to use financial resources responsibly and for the benefit of all community members which is why we brought in the […]
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Standing Committee, Aboriginal Peoples – Notice of Meeting March 24 & 25, 2015
Previous Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2015 9:30 AM Audio Webcast Subject to Change Location: Room 160-S, Centre Block Clerk : Marcy Zlotnick (613) 990-6080 AgendaStudy on challenges relating to First Nations infrastructure on reserves Witnesses Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat -Brian Pagan, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada -Daniel Leclair, […]
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Government of Canada announces funding for Agency Chiefs Tribal Council
Funding supports the organization’s Community Justice Program in rural Saskatchewan. March 17, 2015 – Spiritwood, SK – Department of Justice. Today, Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament for Desnethé – Missinippi – Churchill River, on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced $147,734 in funding over two years […]
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Presentation to The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security – Bill C-51
Presentation to The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security – Bill C-51 Bill C-51 is the subject of a great deal of commentary and controversy. First Nations have a long history in this country of dealing with laws that threaten our rights so we are always on guard against any legislation that could […]
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AFN National Chief Tells House of Commons Committee to Withdraw Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Legislation
AFN National Chief Tells House of Commons Committee to Withdraw Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Legislation March 12, 2015 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to withdraw Bill C-51, the proposed federal anti-terrorism legislation. “I am […]
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