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News Releases - 2006

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December
20 Aboriginal Engineering Limited Awarded Contract for Remediation Work at Port Radium Mine Site
15 Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice Announces Transitional Housing Assistance for Harvey Barracks Residents
13 Canada’s new Government introduces Legislation to strengthen Human Rights Protection for Aboriginal Canadians
12 First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act receives Royal Assent
9 Final Agreement Initialled with Maa-nulth First Nations
9 Minister Prentice speech at the Maa-Nulth First Nations Final Agreement Initialling
8 Milestone reached in Landmark Tsawwassen Agreement
8 Minister Prentice speech at the Tsawwassen Nation Initialling Ceremony
7 Reporting Progress on Plan of Action for Drinking Water in First Nations Communities
5 Celebrating an Important Milestone Toward First Nation Control Over Education On-reserve in British Columbia
2 Minister Appoints Ministerial Representative to Provide Advice on Nunavut Devolution
2 Workers Recognized for Environmental Clean up of Resolution Island
2 Canada's new Government invests over $2 Million in tourism and community access projects in Nunavut
1 Signing of Land Claims Agreement with the Inuit of Nunavik
 
November
30 Minister Prentice Appoints Chief Consultation Officer for Dene Tha' First Nation
24 Chairman Named to the First Nations Tax Commission
24 Canada's New Government Signs Agreement With Two Nova Scotia Organizations to Increase Aboriginal Employment Opportunities
22 Canada's New Government Supports More Choice in Education for First Nations in British Columbia
21 Federal Government Contributes $799,200 to Purchase Underground Mine Training Simulators in the Northwest Territories
20 Canada's New Government Announces $6 Million Investment in Geoscience Projects in the Northwest Territories
20 Canada's New Government Invests $6 Million in Geoscience Projects in Nunavut
18 Proposed Settlement Resolves Victoria Land Claim
9 Indian and Northern Affairs Minister receives Special Representative's report
3 Government to Reduce Transit Time for Food to Reach Kivalliq Region of Nunavut
 
October
31 Minister Prentice Announces Appointment to Sahtu Renewable Resources Board
31 First Nations Financial Management Board Moves Forward
29 Governments, First Nation Initial Historic Agreement
29 An Historic Day - Notes for an address by The Honourable Jim Prentice, PC, QC, MP Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-status Indians at the Initialing of the Lheidli T'enneh Final Agreement
27 Canada's New Government Announces over $88 million in Initiatives and Investments at Socio-Economic Forum in Quebec
27 Canada's New Government Allocates Over $40 Million in Funding for the Infrastructure, Housing and Community Development of Quebec First Nations
26 Canada's New Government Announces more than $14.5 Million in Funding to Improve Social Services for Quebec's First Nations
26 Canada's new Government Announces Funding for Improving the Health of Quebec First Nations
26 Government of Canada Supports First Nations of Quebec with Respect to Education
26 Government of Canada and First Nations of Quebec sign Memorandum of Understanding on Education
25 Government of Canada Proudly Contributes to Strengthening the Economy, Employment and Income Security of First Nations of Quebec
24 Canada's New Government Delivers Help to First Nations Shelters
20 Bearspaw First Nation Opens New Water Treatment Plant
11 New $7.4 million water treatment plant ends boil water advisory at Driftpile First Nation
11 New water treatment plant in Kawawachikamach
6 Caldwell First Nation and the Government of Canada move ahead with claim settlement process
 
September
29 Addressing Matrimonial Property Rights on Reserves: Canada, AFN and NWAC Move Forward with Consultations
1 Minister Prentice Meets With Tsuu T'ina Nation Regarding Asphalt Plant Concerns
 
August
21 Canada's New Government Invests in Whitecap Dakota First Nation Economic Infrastructure
18 INAC Supports First Ever First Nation Economic Development Officers Conference in Ontario
16 Minister Prentice Praises Efforts to Improve Water Quality in Northwestern Ontario First Nation Communities
9 Statement by the Honourable Jim Prentice on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People
4 Mohawks of Akwesasne Celebrate Opening of New Water Treatment Plant on Cornwall Island
2 Statement of Condolence - Ben Michel, President Innu Nation
 
July
27 Haudenosaunee/Six Nations-Canada-Ontario Main Negotiation Table Update  
26 Government response to request for funding from an Aboriginal organization  
25 Manitoba's Newest First Nation Awarded Adhesion to Treaty 5 Medals
18 Government of Canada and the Yukon Fund Municipal and First Nation infrastructure projects
14 Construction to begin on world class interpretation centre  
5 Historic Agreement to Improve First Nations Education
 
June
30 Fort McKay First Nation Celebrates Treaty Land Entitlement
30 Canada and Saskatchewan Announce Oversight Committee for Metis Nation - Saskatchewan Election
27 Canada's New Government Invests in Northwestern Ontario First Nation Green Power Generation Project
22 Glooscap Heritage Centre to help promote Aboriginal tourism in Nova Scotia
22 NWT Environmental Audit Released to Public
20 Minister Prentice Announces Consultations Process for Aboriginal Women
13 Benoît Bouchard Appointed Chief Federal Negotiator in the Quebec Innu Comprehensive Land Claim and Self-Government Negotiations
11 Joint Statement by Minister Jim Prentice and Minister David Ramsay
6 Indian Affairs Minister Commits to Find a Lasting, Long-Term Solution for Kashechewan - Minister Appoints Representative for Kashechewan
 
May
31 Government Announces Expert Panel to Advise on a Regulatory Framework to Ensure Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities
3 Barbara Mcdougall Appointed as Federal Representative in Caledonia Talks
 
April
26 Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Supports The First Nations Socio-Economic Forum
21 Funding Announced For 2007 Canada Winter Games Host Society to Market Canada's North
19 New Report Highlights Initiatives to Increase Aboriginal Participation in Mining
18 $6.36 Million Announced for Nunavut's Economic Development
10 Ontario First Nations to See More Benefits From Trapping
5 Exploration Resolution Progress - Joint Statement of Canada, Ontario and Six Nations
 
March
24 Michael Coyle Appointed to Undertake a Fact-finding Initiative in Relation to the Situation in Caledonia
21 Government Announces Immediate Action on First Nations Drinking Water
14 Electronic Gateway Launched to Showcase Aboriginal Communities and Tourism
9 Yale Agreement sixth signed in B.C. since 2003
6 INAC Announces $2.5 Million Investment in Geoscience in Nunavut
6 $1 Million Announced for Geoscience Projects in Yukon
 
February
20 The Government of Canada Congratulates Mr. Carl Nepton and Mr. Yves Fortier on their Appointments As Chief Negotiators
 
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