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
18	Minister Strahl, Provincial Ministers and Métis Leaders Meet to Discuss Métis Economic Development
18	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Camilia Zoe-Chocolate as a Member of the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board
18	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment of Bruce Macdonald as a Member of the Wek'èezhìi Renewable Resources Board
10	Government of Canada Introduces the First Nations Certainty of Land Title Act to Help First Nations Develop Commercial Real Estate on Reserves
9	International Polar Year "From Knowledge To Action" Conference To Be Held In Montreal, April 22-27, 2012
7	Government of Canada Supports 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion
7	Strategic Investments Continue to Create Jobs and Stimulate the Economy
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November
30	Membership for the proposed Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band
30	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment of Jerry Lampert to the British Columbia Treaty Commission
30	Canada And Ontario Provide $600,000 to Support the First Nations Technical Institute's Moving Forward Plan
27	Statement of Condolence - Nelson Leeson, President of the Nisga'a Lisims Government
26	Improvements to Drinking Water Treatment Facility Completed at Unamen Shipu First Nation (La Romaine), in Quebec
18	Canada and Yukon Researching Climate Change Adaptation
16	The Honourable Chuck Strahl Commemorates Louis Riel
13	Minister Strahl Announces Reappointment Of Danny Bayha as Member for the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board
10	Government of Canada Salutes Métis Veterans at a Special Remembrance Day Ceremony on the Beaches of Normandy
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October
30	Statement on the election of Guy Lonechild as Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
30	Statement from Minister Chuck Strahl on the 20th Anniversary of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner in Saskatchewan
29	Statement of Condolence from Minister Chuck Strahl on the Passing of Edward Head, Manitoba Métis Federation Founder
22	Government Of Canada Helps Samson Cree Nation Launch New Company
22	Canada, Manitoba and First Nations Partner to Improve Education for First Nation Students
21	Little Black River First Nation Celebrates Opening of New School
19	Canada Signs Agreement With Manitoba To Work Toward Improving Delivery Of Emergency Services
16	Canada Celebrates the Talent of Aboriginal Artists at 2010 Olympic Venues
15	Construction Begins on a New School for the Wabaseemoong First Nation in Ontario
14	Construction Underway for Fond du Lac and Black Lake Lagoon Projects in Saskatchewan
8	Minister Strahl Announces the Appointment of Board Member to the First Nations Statistical Institute
05	$20 Million Contract Awarded Under Canada's Economic Action Plan For New Water Treatment Plant At Moose Deer Point First Nation
04	Statement on the 4th annual Sisters in Spirit vigil
02	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Serge M. Lamarche to Inuvialuit Arbitration Board
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September
28	Joint Statement by Minister Chuck Strahl and Minister of State Helena Guergis
28	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Provides New Wastewater Treatment Plant for Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation in Newfoundland and Labrador
28	Government of Canada Celebrates Rich Diversity of Polar Region at International Polar Year Film Festival
25	Government of Canada and Northwestern Ontario First Nation Announce Vital Transportation Link
23	Canada, Yukon and Self-Governing First Nations Meet to Advance Intergovernmental Relationships
19	Government Of Canada And AFN Confirm Protocol On H1N1
16	Canada, Saskatchewan and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Endorse Interim Agreement to Implement Jordan's Principle
11	Minister Strahl Congratulates Lytton First Nation On Grand Opening of Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux School
09	Government of Canada Partners with Northwestern Ontario First Nation to Improve Water System
03	Opaskwayak Cree Nation Breaks Ground for New School in Manitoba
02	Government of Canada Delivers Strong Investment for Firefighting to 93 Ontario First Nations
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August
28	Government of Canada Invests $14 million for a New Water and Wastewater Treatment System at Nipissing First Nation
27	Record Results Achieved Again On Specific Claims
27	Contract Awarded To Build New School For The Wabaseemoong First Nation In Ontario
26	Canada, Quebec and the Mi'gmaq Celebrate the Beginning of a New Relationship
26	Economic Action Plan - Canada, PEI and Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island Reach Child Welfare Framework
25	Economic Action Plan - Canada, Quebec and First Nations in Quebec Reach an Historic Child Welfare Framework
24	Government Of Canada Launches Engagement On Amendments To The Registration Provisions Of The Indian Act
18	PM launches new regional economic development agency for Canada’s north
13	Minister Strahl Attends Closing Ceremonies For Saskatchewan First Nation Summer Games
06	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers to Improve On-Reserve Housing
06	Agreements Reached to Advance Negotiation of Eastern Ontario Land Claim
06	Statement of Condolence from Ministers Chuck Strahl and Peter MacKay on the Passing of Donald Marshall, Jr.
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July
26	Federal Government's Northern Strategy Delivers for All Canadians - Ministers Highlight Progress Towards Canada's Northern Vision
24	Statement – Election of National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations
24	Canada and Yukon Governments Help Construct Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Cultural Centre
21	Government of Canada Delivers New School For St. Theresa Point First Nation in Manitoba
21	Government of Canada Delivers New School for Kehewin Cree Nation in Alberta
21	Government of Canada Delivers New School for Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick
20	Government of Canada Increases Access to Business Financing for First Nations in Quebec
20	Government of Canada Delivers Expanded School Facilities in Saskatchewan First Nations
15	Canada and Government of the Northwest Territories Announce NWT Infrastructure Projects
15	Indian Residential School Survivor Committee Poised to Begin Its Work - Trc Fully Equipped To Move Forward
14	Government of Canada Announces Two New Schools for Lac Seul and Cat Lake First Nations
12	Minister Strahl Announces New School for Morley Community of the Alberta Stoney Tribe
09	Canada Reaffirms Its Commitment To A Negotiated Settlement With Ontario And Six Nations
03	Aboriginal Communities Get Boost to Active Living
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June
29	Minister Strahl Unveils Federal Framework For Aboriginal Economic Development
23	Government of Canada Supports Yukon First Nations Engagement in Oil and Gas Industry
20	Statement – National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Taking Place Across Canada on June 21
19	Canada Reaffirms Commitment to Maa-Nulth Final Agreement
18	Innovative Web Approach to Mining Investments Gets Federal, Territorial Support
17	Government of Canada Helps Aboriginal Involvement in Manitoba Hydroelectricity Partnership
16	Government of Canada, Maa-nulth First Nations and British Columbia Treaty Commission Applaud the House of Commons' Passage of Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Bill
15	Legislation Introduced to Ratify Historic Maa-Nulth First Nations Final Agreement
12	Canada Fulfills Commitment to Cree of Eeyou Istchee with Royal Assent to an Act to Amend the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act
12	Minister Strahl Meets with Obama Officials to Discuss Aboriginal Issues
11	The Apology: One Year Later
10	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of New Chairperson and Commissioners for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
09	Government of Canada Announces the Expanded Boundary for Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada
08	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment to Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board
05	Statement – The 25th Anniversary of the Signing of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement
04	The Retirement of Phil Fontaine as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
02	Government of Canada to amend Indian Act in wake of landmark BC ruling
01	Cam-D Simpson Lake Remediation Contract Awarded To Nunavut Firm
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May
29	Signing of Major Keeyask Hydroelectric Project Deal
28	Government of Canada Congratulates Aboriginal Medical Graduates
25	Minister Strahl announces contract to assess water and wastewater systems for First Nation communities
25	Bill C-8: Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act
20	Government Of Canada Partners With British Columbia First Nations To Improve Water And Wastewater Systems
19	Government Of Canada Supports Aboriginal Involvement In Green Energy Projects In British Columbia
15	Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Reaffirms Canada's Commitment to Self-Government and Land Claim Agreements
14	Royal Assent Given to Legislation Modernizing the Indian Oil and Gas Act
14	Statement - Bill C-8: Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act
14	Harper Government Launches $1 Billion Fund to Help Forestry and Other Communities at Risk Across Canada
11	Economic Action Plan Helps Improve Recreational Facilities In The North
01	Government of Canada Congratulates Stoney Nation on Opening of New School
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April
29	Statement - Government of Canada Welcomes Pope's Expression of Sorrow to Former Students of Indian Residential School
27	Application Process Open for Funding to Improve On-Reserve Housing
27	Government of Canada Supports Aboriginal Involvement in Development Projects in Manitoba
27	Government of Canada Partners to Establish New Aboriginal Resource and Energy Businesses in Saskatchewan
27	The Government of Canada Introduces an Act to Amend the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act
24	Government of Canada partners with Affinity Credit Union to improve financing for First Nation businesses in Saskatchewan
24	Government of Canada partners with Assiniboine Credit Union to improve financing for First Nation businesses in Manitoba
24	Government of Canada partners with Business Development Bank of Canada to improve financing for First Nation businesses
24	Government of Canada Partners with First Nations Bank of Canada to Improve financing for First Nation businesses
23	Government of Canada Supports Yukon Conservation Society
22	Government of Canada Moves Forward on Food Mail Program Review
17	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New School for the Wabaseemoong and the North Spirit Lake First Nations in Northern Ontario
16	Government of Canada Works to Improve On-Reserve Housing in Saskatchewan
15	Government of Canada Works to Improve On-Reserve Housing in the Atlantic Region
15	Government of Canada Works to Improve On-Reserve Housing in Manitoba
15	Government of Canada Works to Improve On-Reserve Housing in Quebec
13	Government of Canada Makes Progress on Improving Water Conditions on Reserves
09	Maa-Nulth, Canada and British Columbia Take Important Step Toward Maa-Nuulth Treaty on Vancouver Island
08	Canada Begins Consultations on Nunavut Land Use Planning Legislative Proposal
08	Government of Canada is Delivering on its Economic Action Plan for Aboriginal People and Northerners
07	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers On Wastewater Treatment System For Whitefish Lake First Nation In Alberta
07	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers Permanent Water Treatment Facility For Saddle Lake In Alberta
07	Canada's Economic Action Plan delivers new water treatment plant for Dene Tha' First Nation in Alberta
06	Recognizing the Best in Northern Science Journalism
06	Ministers Strahl and Thompson Announce Partnership to Launch Métis Veterans Web Site
03	First Urban Treaty in B.C. History Takes Effect Today
02	Inuit and Partners Agree to National Committee on Inuit Education
01	Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Sophie Pierre as Head of British Columbia Treaty Commission
01	Statement on The Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Creation of Nunavut
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March
31	Minister Strahl Announces More Recipients of Arctic Research Infrastructure Fund
30	Canada Supports Skills Training in the Northwest Territories
30	Canada Announces First Set of Recipients of Arctic Research Infrastructure Fund
29	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS ABORIGINAL INVOLVEMENT IN MACKENZIE PIPELINE OPPORTUNITIES
26	Minister Strahl Delivers Strong Investment to Improve On-Reserve Housing in Alberta
26	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers New Lagoon For Norway House Cree Nation In Manitoba
25	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers New High School for Opaskwayak Cree Nation
25	Government of Canada Prepared for Annual James Bay Area Flood Season
23	Government of Canada Announces New School for Chemainus First Nation in British Columbia
21	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New School for Penticton First Nation in B.C.
20	Canada Boosting Aboriginal Tourism in British Columbia
20	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New School for Ahousaht First Nation on Vancouver Island
19	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers Quick Action on Water and Wastewater Systems for First Nations Communities
19	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers Permanent Water Treatment Facility for Six Nations in Ontario
19	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New Water Treatment Plant for Moose Deer Point First Nation in Ontario
19	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New Wastewater Facilities for Wagmatcook First Nation in Nova Scotia
19	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers on Water and Wastewater Projects for War Lake First Nation in Manitoba
19	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New Water Treatment Systems for Black Lake and Fond du Lac First Nations in Saskatchewan
19	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers Improved Water Treatment System for Betsiamites First Nation in Quebec
19	Canadas Economic Action Plan Delivers Improved Water Treatment System for Kahnawake First Nation in Quebec
19	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New Sewage Lagoon for Pinaymootang First Nation in Manitoba
19	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers on Water and Wastewater Projects for Newfoundland and Labrador
19	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New Water Distribution Network For Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation In Quebec
17	Government of Canada Marks International Polar Day on March 18, 2009
17	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers New School at the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation
16	Minister Strahl Delivers Strong Investment to Improve On-Reserve Housing in Ontario
13	Government of Canada Congratulates Saanich First Nations on Opening of New School
10	Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers A Major School Renovation Project For Nuxalk First Nation In British Columbia
06	The Commitments in the Transportation and Housing Field Will Be Fulfilled
06	Considerable Progress in the Fields of Health, Social Services, Education and Mitigating the Cost of Living
06	A Meeting That Reveals Encouraging Progress and Targets Stimulating Challenges
06	Aboriginal Policy Conference to Showcase New Research
05	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers New School for Little Red River Cree Nation in Northern Alberta
03	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers New School for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
03	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers a New School for Birch Narrows First Nation
02	Government Clarifies Important Land Ownership Issue in Nunavut
02	Government of Canada Announces Major Renovation Project for School in Wemotaci First Nation
02	Government of Canada Announces Major Renovation Project for School in Natashquan
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February
26	Minister Strahl Delivers Action on First Nation Education
24	Minister Strahl Commends the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
20	Canada Follows Through on Major Commitments to Arctic Research
19	Housing in Nunavut a Priority for Government of Canada
18	Federal Government Takes Action to Help Improve On-Reserve Housing in B.C.
17	Federal Government Continues to Support and Enhance Polar Science
17	Government of Canada and Aboriginal Advisory Board Working to Improve Economic Development
15	Extraordinary Progress Settling Specific Claims in British Columbia
11	Canada and the U.K. Team Together on Polar Research
06	Canada, Yukon and First Nations Reach Consensus on a closure Plan for the Faro Mine Complex
05	First Nations Market Housing Fund Reaches Milestone
02	Government of Canada Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Matrimonial Real Property Rights on Reserves
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January
30	Passing of Helen Maksagak
30	Statement by the Minister Regarding a Plan to Move Forward on the Appointment of a New Chair and Commissioners for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
23	Government of Canada Improves Winter Roads Between Remote Ontario First Nations
23	Appointment to the Board of Directors of the First Nations Financial Management Board
20	Government of Canada Takes More Action to Clean Up Drinking Water in First Nation Communities
16	Government of Canada Builds Job Opportunities in Yukon Mining and Exploration Sectors
16	Government of Canada Provides Further Support for Business Development in the Yukon
16	Government of Canada Supports Recycling in the Yukon
15	Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut Take Step Toward Nunavut Devolution
15	Minister Strahl Appoints Chief Representative in Connection with Seigneury of Lake of Two Mountains Specific Land Claim