Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) regularly publishes news releases to inform the Canadian public about issues and activities involving Aboriginal and Northern people and communities. In this section, find all our releases dating back to 2004.

News releases issued by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada prior to 2004 can be found on the Library and Archives Canada Web site  .

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December
29	Government of Canada Launches New Measures to Support Aboriginal Economic Development
12	Whale Cove Celebrates New Community Hall
11	Minister Stresses Progress through Partnerships with Assembly of First Nations Chiefs
11	Government of Canada Supports Long-Term Success of Yukon Ski Hill
04	Government of Canada and Carcross/Tagish First Nation Invest in Green Energy Opportunity in Carcross, Yukon
03	Statement on the Reintroduction of Amendments to the Indian Oil and Gas Act
02	Government of Canada Launches Two New Programs to Improve First Nation Education
November
28	Government of Canada and Métis National Council Partnership Forges Ahead
28	Government of Canada Supports Yukon Francophone Community
27	Minister Strahl Announces Re-appointment of Dawn Madahbee to the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
25	Government of Canada Partners with Northwestern Ontario First Nations to Improve Water Systems
02	Statement of Condolence - Oscar Lathlin
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October
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September
6	Government of Canada Creates New Reserve in the Northwest Territories
5	Canada Funding Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre
5	Minister Strahl Announces Two Appointments to Northwest Territories Water Board
5	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment of Thomas Kabloona to the Nunavut Water Board
5	Canada and Yukon Fund Water Supply System in Haines Junction
5	Government of Canada Invests In Yukon Geological Mapping
5	Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated Set Path for Nunavut Devolution
4	Canada and Nunavut Partner to Strengthen Community Infrastructure Across Nunavut
3	Government of Canada Announces Funding to Support Aboriginal Students at the University of Manitoba
2	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Eddie T. Dillon to Northwest Territories Water Board:
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August
28	Northern Development Ministers' Forum Highlights Successes
27	Canada's Government Makes Two Important Investments In The Northwest Territories
22	Canada Moving Forward On Camp Ipperwash Negotiations
18	Government Of Canada Invests In Social And Economic Development In Watson Lake, Yukon
13	Government Of Canada And Mi'kmaq Of Newfoundland Sign A Historic Final Agreement
8	Government of Canada Launches Engagement Process on Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development
1	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment of Leonard Kenny to Sahtu Renewable Resources Board
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July
31	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Anton Melnyk to Sahtu Arbitration Panel
24	Government of Canada partners with the Kee-way-win First Nation on new water treatment plant
22	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment of Violet Doolittle to Sahtu Land and Water Board
22	Canada, Saskatchewan and First Nations in Saskatchewan Sign Historic Child Welfare Framework
22	Canada, Nova Scotia and First Nations in Nova Scotia Sign Historic Child Welfare Framework
17	Government of Canada Releases Report on Regulatory Systems in the North
17	Canada, Peguis First Nation and Manitoba Reach Land Claim Settlement
16	Canada and Nunavut Partner to Improve Community Infrastructure in Whale Cove, Repulse Bay and Rankin Inlet
15	Canada and NWT Partner To Improve Water Infrastructure
14	Governments Take Further Steps For Northerners To Have Greater Control Over Their Land and Resources
10	Minister Strahl appoints Alfonz Nitsiza as Chair of the Wek'èezhìi Renewable Resources Board
10	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl to mark the opening of the Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Centre
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June
27	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl on the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act
25	Minister Strahl Announces the Reappointments of Three Board Members to the First Nations Statistical Institute
23	Minister Strahl Names New Member to the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
20	National Aboriginal Day Statement By The Honourable Chuck Strahl
20	Minister Strahl Announces the Re-Appointment of Members of the Cree-Naskapi Commission
20	Government of Canada Makes Strategic Investment in Yukon Arts Communities and Economy
19	Minister Strahl Announces That Royal Assent Given to Legislation Extending Human Rights Protections to All First Nations
18	Justice At Last - After 60 Years of Calls for Action, Government of Canada Delivers Specific Claims Tribunal Act
17	Government of Canada Modernizes Indian Oil and Gas Act
13	Canada and First Nations Partner in an Olympic Legacy Agreement
12	Government Moves Ahead on Improvements to Northern Regulatory Regime
11	Prime Minister Harper offers full apology on behalf of Canadians for the Indian Residential Schools system - Office of the Prime Minister
11	Notice from the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
9	The Government of Canada Announces Domagaya as Part of Québec City's 400th Anniversary Celebrations
9	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Deborah M. Hanly to the Sahtu Arbritration Panel
6	Government of Canada and Inuvialuit Welcome Unprecedented New Investment in Arctic Oil and Gas Exploration
5	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Karen Snowshoe to the Gwich'in Arbitration Panel
5	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Tom Butters to the Inuvialuit Environmental Impact Review Board
3	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment Of Dick Hill To The Sahtu Arbitration Panel
3	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment Of Larry Chartrand To The Sahtu Arbitration Panel
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May
28	Statement By The Honourable Chuck Strahl In Relation To Bill C-21, An Act To Amend The Canadian Human Rights Act
26	Minister Strahl Announces New Award for Outstanding Northern Science Journalism
24	New Reserve for Northwestern Ontario First Nation
23	Minister Strahl announces reappointment of Ian McLeod to the Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board
23	Ministers Strahl And Toews Help Launch Policing Program For Aboriginal Youth
21	Government of Canada Signs Historic First Nations Housing MOU
16	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment of Brian L. MacDonald to the Yukon Surface Rights Board (YSRB):
16	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment of Carl Sidney to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board (YESAB)
15	Minister Strahl Announces Date Set For Indian Residential School Apology
15	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment of Joel Wayne Ingram to the Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board
14	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl in relation to Bill C-30, the Specific Claims Tribunal Act
14	Government of Canada Takes Important Steps to Advance Canada's Northern Strategy
13	Minister Strahl announces reappointment of Margaret M. Thom as Northwest Territories Deputy Commissioner
12	Minister Strahl Announces Two Re-Appointments to the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
5	First Nations Market Housing Fund is Open for Business
2	Governments Mark Official Opening Of New Whitehorse Shipyards Park Building
1	Minister Strahl Highlights Canada's Progress On Indigenous Issues At The United Nations
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April
30	Government of Canada Releases Forensic Audit Report on Funding Provided for Policing Services in Kanesatake
27	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl
25	Government of Canada announces awarding of contract for remediation work at Johnson Point site
23	Government of Canada resolves longstanding claim with Madawaska Maliseet first nation
22	Government of Canada Settles Woodstock First Nation’s Specific Claim: Paves the Way for a Stronger Local Economy
22	Governments Initiate New Approach To First Nation Education In New Brunswick
17	Minister Strahl Announces Three New Appointments to the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
16	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl
16	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Patrick Bobinski to Sahtu Renewable Resource Board
15	First Nations Statistical Institute Moves Forward With Board Appointment
15	Government Of Canada Announces Next Important Steps To Improve Drinking Water In First Nations Communities
14	Minister Strahl announces reappointment of Anthony Whitford as Northwest Territories Commissioner
1	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl
1	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
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March
31	Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Continues to Strengthen its Fiscal Management and Accountability
31	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl on the Ratification Vote by the Mi'Kmaq of the Federation of Newfoundland Indians
28	Prime Minister Harper Hails Land Claims Agreement for Northern Quebec Inuit
28	$3.8 Million trust fund money to flow to Yukon over three years
28	Government of Canada Helps Improve Winter Roads Connecting Remote Ontario First Nations
27	Premier Okalik Joins Minister Strahl to Welcome Three New Federal-Territorial Agreements
27	Minister Strahl announces appointment to Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board
26	Minister Strahl, National Chief Fontaine and Chief Joseph open first-ever Treaty Implementation Conference in Saskatoon
20	Statement from the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians - World Water Day
17	Canada, Seton Lake Indian Band and Province of British Columbia Reach Final Agreement on Settlement
15	Statement by the Honourable Chuck Strahl on the success of the 2008 Arctic Winter Games
15	Canada strengthens NWT Business development fund
7	Government of Canada Helps Open Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations As Part Of Quebec's 400th Anniversary Celebrations
4	Government of Canada Announces Five New Women's Shelters for First Nations Communities
4	Canada's Government Introduces Legislation to Provide Matrimonial Real Property Rights on Reserves
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February
29	Minister Strahl Re-appoints Bill McKnight To The Office Of The Treaty Commissioner For Saskatchewan
29	Board Members Reappointed To First Nations Financial Management Board
29	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointments To First Nations Tax Commission
22	The Government of Canada Builds on Its Northern Strategy by Investing in Yukon's Tourism Sector
21	Minister Strahl announces appointment of Tara Tootoo Fotheringham to the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
21	Minster Strahl announces appointment of Neil Gower to Inuvialuit Arbitration Board
21	Through Partnership, a new Relationship between the James Bay Cree and Government of Canada is now a reality
16	Minister Chuck Strahl welcomes the official commissioning of the water treatment plant at Kwicksutaineuk Ah-Kwaw-Ah-Mish First Nation
11	Canada Contributes to Yukon Mine Training
8	Government of Canada supports Sylvia Grinnell Bridge Project
1	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Gordon Zealand to Sahtu Renewable Resource Board
1	Minister Strahl Announces Appointments to Inuvialuit Arbitration Board
1	Minister Strahl Announces Appointments to the Gwich'in Renewable Resource Board
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January
30	Statement by Minister Strahl on the First Nations Technical Institute
30	Government of Canada Invests in Nunavut Land Survey and Skills Development Projects
17	Government of Canada reports substantial progress in improving First Nation water quality - in less than two years, Government reduces the number of high-risk First Nation water systems by over half
10	Canada Celebrates Settlement Agreement With Muskoday First Nation And Province Of Saskatchewan
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