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Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, CEO North American Indigenous Game 2017 (NAIG)
NationTalk speaks with Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry discussing the upcoming 2017 North American Indigenous Games presented in Toronto, Hamilton and Six Nations on the Grand River from July 16-23, 2017. The theme of the 2017 Games is Past, Present, Future. All One. The Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) will unite individuals and communities across North […]
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Sport Canada to Support Long-Term Targeted Excellence and Sustainable Sport Development
OTTAWA, June 22, 2017 In order to be the best, athletes and coaches must constantly review and adjust how they compete based on their training and performance results. Over the past year, Sport Canada has done the same to ensure that the investments Canadians make in high-performance sport allow Olympic and Paralympic athletes to push […]
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CLC celebrates First Nations contributions on National Aboriginal Day
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 On National Aboriginal Day, and as we prepare for the upcoming 150th anniversary of Confederation, Canada’s unions are recognizing the history of Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit people that pre-dates Canada by more than 10,000 years. “What we call Canada today was inhabited by hundreds of diverse societies long before […]
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CN announces support for host First Nation of the 2017 North American Indigenous Games
MONTREAL, June 21, 2017 / – As part of its celebration of National Aboriginal Day, CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced a $40,000 contribution to the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNCFN) to support their role as host First Nation of the 2017 North American Indigenous Games. “We’re very proud to support the […]
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On National Aboriginal Day, Minister Dominic LeBlanc highlights the importance of the fisheries in reconciliation
From Fisheries and Oceans Canada June 21, 2017 OTTAWA – Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, issued the following statement: As the longest day of the year, the summer solstice has long held special meaning for Indigenous peoples. On this day, we mark and celebrate the valuable […]
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Quebecor Fund announces list of funded production companies and programs
More than $74 million for 240 projects over 18 years Main Television Production Assistance Program (MPAP) adds TV format and concept development component MONTRÉAL, June 21, 2017 – The Quebecor Fund Board of Directors is pleased to announce the names of the Canadian production companies that will receive funding in the 34th-round of the Main Television […]
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Get involved in the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, it Matters!
Quebec, June 19, 2017 – Missinak Community House will contribute to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) by offering support and handmade blankets, made by Indigenous women living in the Quebec City area, to Commissioner Michèle Audette, at 12:00 pm, June 21, on National Aboriginal Day, in front of […]
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The Governments of Canada and Quebec support the construction of affordable housing for Indigenous families in Val-d’Or
VAL-D’OR, June 21, 2017 — On this National Aboriginal Day, the Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre is underscoring the groundbreaking of Kijaté, a residential project. This 24 unit residence, benefiting the aboriginal community, has been long-awaited. It will serve to provide a safe, adequate and affordable home for families facing various difficulties. Located in the urban centre of […]
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Katimavik focused on Indigenous ‘Youth in Transition’ under new 20-week program – CBC
Katimavik hopes to redefine itself under a new program with involvement from Cree and Tlicho First Nations Jun 22, 2017 The Katimavik youth volunteer services program hopes to relaunch itself with a focus on reconciliation, and it is turning, in part, to Cree youth from the James Bay region of Quebec to make it happen. […]
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Rights and Freedoms Award : The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse annouces a special edition on Indigenous peoples’ rights
Montréal, June 21, 2017– On this National Aboriginal Day, the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse announces that the 2017 edition of its Rights and Freedoms Award will be dedicated to the rights of Indigenous peoples, to mark the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights […]
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