Wednesday, April 30, 2025
A Seat at the Table
Indigenous equity participation in infrastructure is key to achieving net-zero and reconciliation Canada will not achieve Indigenous reconciliation or reach net-zero carbon emissions without Indigenous…
First Nations
AFN calls for urgent action to close the infrastructure gap by 2030
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), in collaboration with industry experts and over 400 First Nations, released Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030 report.” The…
Indigenous groups spearhead First Nations procurement organization
Five national Indigenous economic organizations have banded together with full support of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) to create a first of its kind,…
Feds invest $7M in affordable homes for Millbrook First Nation
The Government of Canada announced more than $7 million in funding for the Millbrook First Nation to build more affordable housing. This funding will assist…
Canada, Saskatchewan announce investments for nine infrastructure projects
Nine infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan will strengthen and support communities thanks to the combined investment of more than $13.5 million from the governments of Canada…
Canada Infrastructure Bank launches new Indigenous Equity Initiative
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) unveiled details of its Indigenous Equity Initiative (IEI) designed to support First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities in purchasing equity…
Construction of Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line is ahead of schedule
Hydro One announced that the Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line is on track to be completed by the end of 2024, a full year ahead…
Hydro One to construct three new transmission lines in Northern Ontario
The Government of Ontario has directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s (Hydro One) transmission license to develop and construct three…
First Nations Power
Indigenous millwrights charting their careers through OPG’s Darlington Refurbishment By Paul Choi Two Indigenous millwrights who got their start through OPG’s Indigenous Opportunities Network (ION)…
Ontario expanding skilled trades training for Indigenous people in Thunder Bay
The Government of Ontario announced the expansion of the Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services (KKETS) training programs to include in-class apprenticeship training for carpentry.…
Canada, Quebec celebrate opening of the Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in Nunavik
The governments of Canada and Quebec, along with many dignitaries and regional partners participated in the grand opening of the Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in…
Wataynikaneyap Transmission project connects North Caribou Lake First Nation
The community of North Caribou Lake First Nation celebrated its connection to the province’s clean electricity grid after the energization of the First Nation-led Wataynikaneyap…
City of Ottawa celebrates official opening of the Chief William Commanda Bridge
The City of Ottawa, along with area First Nations, and members of the Commanda family gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Chief William…
Saskatchewan First Nation to begin construction on multi-purpose health facility
The Saulteaux Pelly Agency Health Alliance (SPAHA) broke ground on a new multi-purpose health care facility on the Keeseekoose First Nation. The SPAHA facility will…
NRC announces over $160M for nine Alberta solar energy projects
Natural Resources Canada announced over $160 million in federal investments for nine Alberta-based solar power projects that will generate significant clean solar power and deploy…
Advance projects with full Indigenous participation: First Nations Major Projects Coalition
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), representing its 140+ member nations, led a multi-sector delegation in Ottawa to advocate for the introduction of a National…
Province plans extension of Highway 686 to connect northern Alberta
The Government of Alberta announced it has signed an agreement with Loon River First Nation, Peerless Trout First Nation and Bigstone Cree Nation to begin…
Alberta highway improvements moving ahead with RFPs issued for engineering work
The Government of Alberta announced a request for proposals for engineering work has been issued to pave Highway 686 between east of Highway 88, near…
Canada invests in Indigenous-led active transportation projects in northern B.C.
The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of more than $1.7 million to support three Indigenous-led active transportation projects in northern British Columbia. The…
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation announces construction of new water treatment plant
The Government of Canada and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation formally announced the construction of a new raw water intake and treatment plant. This new plant…
Couchiching First Nation awards environmental remediation project
Sanexen Environmental Services Inc., a subsidiary of Logistec Corporation, has been awarded Phase 2A of the large-scale environmental remediation project located on the Couchiching First…
Ontario approves First Nations-led plan for the road to the Ring of Fire
The Ontario government announced it has approved the Terms of Reference designed and submitted by Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for an…
B.C. invests in flood resilience for Sqwá First Nation, Shxwhá:y Village, Chilliwack
The Government of British Columbia announced that people in Sqwá First Nation, Shxwhá:y Village and Chilliwack will be better protected from flooding with shoreline stabilization…
Ontario invests $6M to help First Nations build and operate ice roads
The Ontario government announced it is investing $6 million to help 32 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and operate 3,200…