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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) regularly publishes news releases to inform the Canadian public about issues and activities involving Aboriginal and Northern people and communities. Find all our releases dating back to 2004.


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May 2012

23 Minister Duncan Meets with Principals to the BC Treaty Process
22 Commemorative War of 1812 Medal for Aboriginal Canadians
18 Minister Duncan Appoints Mr. Dale Drown as Chief Federal Negotiator for Nunavut Devolution
18 Minister Duncan Congratulates St. Theresa Point First Nation on Opening of New School
9 Minister Duncan Appoints New Member to Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
9 Minister Duncan Appoints Treaty Commissioner for Saskatchewan
4 Minister Duncan Announces a Financial Contribution to the Odanak Student Residence Construction Project
4 Partnership Agreement to Promote the Success of Students of Member Communities of the First Nations Education Council of Quebec

April 2012

20 Minister John Duncan Issues Statement Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Signing of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
17 Government of Canada and Nunavut Resources Corporation Partner to Establish Major Resource and Energy Development Fund
13 The Harper Government Welcomes 18 First Nations to the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management
5 AANDC Moves Attawapiskat First Nation from Third-Party Management to Co-Management

March 2012

30 Government of Canada and British Columbia First Nations Celebrate Resounding Support for New Education Agreement in BC
28 Government of Canada Realigns Programs to Create Opportunities for Aboriginal Youth
26 Statement from Minister Duncan on the Aboriginal Economic Summit
24 K'ómoks First Nation, Canada and British Columbia Take Key Step Toward Treaty and Sign Agreement-in-Principle
23 Minister Duncan Meets with Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations to Discuss Housing and Community Development
20 Pilot Initiative to Improve On Reserve Water Quality in Ontario Moves Forward
19 Minister Duncan and the Long Plain First Nation Celebrate the Signing of Specific Claim Settlement Agreement
19 Reminder to Former Indian Residential School Students that the Independent Assessment Process Application Deadline is September 19, 2012
16 Liquefied Natural Gas Project on Haisla Nation Reserve Moves Forward With the Signing of the Interim Regulatory Agreement
13 Minister Duncan Congratulates the Oil and Gas Industry on the Occasion of the 12th Annual Arctic Oil and Gas Symposium
11 Government of Canada Supports the 41st Little Native Hockey Tournament
6 Minister Duncan and Attawapiskat First Nation Announce Awarding of Construction Contract for Attawapiskat First Nation's New School

February 2012

29 Harper Government Introduces Updated Legislation to Protect Drinking Water in First Nation Communities
29 NNC Advisory Board Hears Good News on Nutrition North Canada Program
27 Government of Canada, Inuvialuit Game Council, and Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Announce the Achievement of a Milestone for the Beaufort Regional Environmental Assessment
27 Minister Duncan Honours Recipients of National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
23 Harper Government Completes Delivery of Modular Homes to Attawapiskat First Nation
22 Government of Canada Announces Funding for Grey Rock Power Centre on Madawaska Maliseet First Nation
21 Canada and Mohawks of Akwesasne Conclude Negotiations on Kawehnoke Claim
21 Government of Canada Congratulates Tobique First Nation on Opening of New Mah-Sos School
21 Harper Government Announces Measures to Improve Fire Protection on Manitoba First Nations
17 Investment to Build an Elementary School in Chisasibi
17 Government of Canada Invests in New Hotels in Akulivik and Ivujivik
16 The Government of Canada and Kahnawake to Strengthen Relationship
16 Harper Government Celebrates the Completion of a New Drinking Water Treatment System in Kahnawake
14 Government of Canada and Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia Support Aboriginal Business Opportunities
11 Update on the Government of Canada's Response to Attawapiskat: Statement from Minister Duncan
10 Harper Government is Expanding Broadband Network Services in 68 First Nation Communities
9 First Nation Governance Conference Focuses on Building a Foundation for the Future
8 Statement by the Honourable John Duncan on the Release of the National Panel's Final Report on First Nation Elementary and Secondary Education
6 Statement on the Occasion of the Northern Development Ministers' Forum
3 Canada, Manitoba and Bloodvein First Nation Partner on New Access Road, Leading to Jobs, Training and Economic Development

January 2012

30 Harper Government Works with Pikangikum First Nation to Improve Teacher Residences
27 Harper Government, Province of British Columbia and First Nations Reach Historic Education Deal
25 The Harper Government and Whitecap Dakota First Nation Celebrate Signing of Framework Agreement on Self-government
23 The Harper Government Announces 18 New Entrants to First Nations Land Management Regime
23 The Harper Government Announces Eight First Nations from British Columbia to join First Nations Land Management Regime
23 The Harper Government Announces Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation and Tsuu T'ina First Nation from Alberta to join First Nations Land Management Regime
23 The Harper Government Announces One Arrow First Nation from Saskatchewan to join First Nations Land Management Regime
23 The Harper Government Announces Long Plain and Buffalo Point First Nations from Manitoba to join First Nations Land Management Regime
23 The Harper Government Announces Beausoleil and Bingwi Neyaashi Anishniaabek First Nations from Ontario to join First Nations Land Management Regime
23 The Harper Government Announces Mashteuiatsh First Nation from Quebec to join First Nations Land Management Regime
23 The Harper Government Announces Membertou First Nation from Nova Scotia to join First Nations Land Management Regime
23 The Harper Government Announces Miawpukek First Nation from Newfoundland and Labrador to join First Nations Land Management Regime
19 Parliamentary Secretary Rickford Meets with Aboriginal Stakeholders to Discuss Economic Development
17 Advocacy and Public Information Program Promoting Healing and Reconciliation
17 Harper Government Supports Inuit Economic Development with Investment in Nunavik Biosciences Inc.
16 Canada Announces Capital Infrastructure and Emergency Management Funding for Miawpukek First Nation
13 The Governments of Canada and Quebec Invest $750,000 in Nunavik for the Umiujaq Cooperative's New Hotel
12 First Tourist Project Takes Shape in Wemindji
5 Update on Attawapiskat: Statement from Minister Duncan

 



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