Media advisory – Minister Valdez to announce federal investment to grow Indigenous tourism

Press Release

From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

March 16, 2026

The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), and Alana Hirtle, Member of Parliament for Cumberland–Colchester, will highlight a Budget 2025 investment to grow Indigenous tourism and announce recipients of the Indigenous Tourism Fund’s Signature Indigenous Tourism Experiences Stream alongside Shannin Metatawabin, CEO of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association.

Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Time: 10:00 am (AT)

Location:
Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre
65 Treaty Trail
Millbrook, Nova Scotia

Contacts
Chris Zhou
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)
chris.zhou@fegc-wage.gc.ca

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca

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