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Government of Canada announces funding for women’s organizations in Manitoba
Eleven organizations across Manitoba are receiving funding to ensure women’s and Indigenous organizations can continue providing essential supports to women and their families April 18, 2019 – Winnipeg, Manitoba –…
Government of Canada announces investment in women’s organizations in Ontario’s Tri-Cities area
Seven projects from Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Brantford are receiving funding to ensure women’s organizations can continue providing essential supports to women and their families April 17, 2019 – Kitchener,…
NWAC Statement on Defeat of Bill S-215, an Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Sentencing for Violent Offences against Indigenous Women)
Trigger warning: this statement contains discussion and themes that may be retraumatizing for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people, and survivors of violence. NWAC…
RNAO welcomes key health investments, says RNs and NPs needed to end hallway health care
TORONTO, April 11, 2019 – The investments in health care outlined in Thursday’s provincial budget provide a compass for RNs, NPs and other key health providers to help the government…
Joint Message from the Minister of Health and Minister of Indigenous Services on World Tuberculosis Day – March 24, 2019
Statement Today, on World Tuberculosis Day, we reaffirm our commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in Canada. This disease is preventable and curable, yet it remains one of the world’s most…
Unicef Canada: Federal budget offers promising new investments in children in Canada and around the world
Ottawa, 19 March 2019 – The federal government’s latest budget includes welcome new investments in children and youth, said UNICEF Canada’s One Youth. Important funding is promised to First Nations, Métis…
Open Letter: UBCIC Urges BC to Address the Risks Orphan Gas and Oil Wells Pose to the Environment and Welfare of Citizens and First Nations
March 18, 2019 The Honorable George Heyman Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy PO Box 9047, Station Prov Gov Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Via Email: ENV.Minister@gov.bc.ca The Honorable Michelle Mungall…
Statement: Minister of Indigenous Services and Cat Lake First Nation sign final Memorandum of Agreement to address housing and health challenges
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO (March 14, 2019) — Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, issued the following statement regarding the signing of the final Memorandum of Agreement with Cat…
UBCIC congratulates DEWC on the opening of their 24-hour shelter on International Women’s Day
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C. – March 8, 2019) This International Women’s Day, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) has cause not only to celebrate the perseverance and indomitable strength…
Government of Canada celebrates International Women’s Day by making historic investment in women’s movement
Over 250 projects from women’s and Indigenous organizations across Canada will receive funding to ensure they can continue providing essential supports to women and their families March 8, 2019 –…
