Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $650 million in additional federal aid to support Indigenous families and communities during this crisis. The new funding will be allocated for health care, income support, and new shelters for women. The Government of Canada says its working with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities…
A COVID-19 support fund for Indigenous youth is open to applicants aspiring to create new online projects. The grant of up to $500 is run by We Matter, an Indigenous-led and youth focused charity. Applicants between the ages of 13 and 30 can submit online projects that will help support…
First Nations in the Northwest Territories will be getting just over $6 million, while the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation will be receiving $5.85 million to address coronavirus concerns. That funding is part of the $305 million dollars that the federal government announced last week specifically for Indigenous communities across Canada. A…