Press Release June 18, 2021 Georgian College is among a few schools in the world to offer Indigenous language education in an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment. This new technology is changing and enhancing the learning landscape for students and is part of the college’s bold new…

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MMF: Canada one step closer to adoption of Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Press Release June 18, 2021 Winnipeg, MB, in the Métis Nation Homeland – Bill C-15 has passed the third reading in the Senate, leaving Royal Assent as the final step in the bill becoming law. Bill C-15 requires the Government of Canada, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, to develop an action plan and align federal laws with The…

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MNBC’s Aboriginal Health Improvement Committee announces BC Cancer Wellness Bags

Press Release On behalf of Métis Nation British Columbia’s Aboriginal Health Improvement Committee (AHIC) for the North, we’re excited to introduce our newest project: MNBC – BC Cancer Wellness Bags MNBC’s Aboriginal Health Improvement Committee consists of Métis Citizens and community members across northern MNBC regions 5,…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin #93

Press Release June 18, 2021 Today, people who received their first dose on or before May 23 can book a second-dose appointment. Manitobans are strongly reminded to only book their appointment based on the date of their first dose or other provincial eligibility criteria. For more information,…

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Media advisory: Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announces funding for Indigenous coastal communities to enhance marine safety across Canada

Press Release From: Canadian Coast Guard Victoria, B.C. – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, and her Parliamentary Secretary Terry Beech,  will make an announcement about Coast Guard’s Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program. This program provides communities with…

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Poll of Indigenous Peoples Finds Strong Support for Natural Resource Development

Press Release CALGARY, AB, June 16, 2021 – A new poll suggests Indigenous Peoples within Canada are generally more supportive of natural…

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