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Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller said he had immense concern after allegations surfaced of mismanagement and self-dealing at Bridging Finance Inc., a Toronto-based lender that catered to First Nations communities. Making sure that Indigenous communities reach and close socio-economic gaps is key and part of that is full participation and eyes wide open in economic development. Obviously, it s a concern throughout the pandemic: communities that have fought tooth and nail for their own source of revenue have seen a huge hit, Miller said late Tuesday during a press conference on improving Indigenous education in Quebec.
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A Saskatchewan First Nation leader says new funding for mental health services is an important step toward preventing suicides among Indigenous youth.
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief David Pratt said he was “very pleased” with Monday’s federal budget, which included $597.6 million over the next three years for a tailored mental health strategy for Indigenous communities.
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Pratt said his hope now is that the province will also come to the table. The FSIN, which represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan, signed a letter with provincial and federal representatives in September 2020, pledging to work together to lower the disproportionately high rates of suicide among First Nations youth.
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Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller holds a press conference during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 7, 2020. Miller says his department will appeal a Federal Court ruling that limits First Nations ability to postpone the election of chiefs and councils during the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick April 09, 2021 - 12:46 PM
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Indigenous Services Canada will appeal a Federal Court ruling that limits First Nations ability to postpone the election of chiefs and councils during the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said.
The department developed regulations last year to allow First Nation councils to delay elections and extend the terms of their chiefs and councillors to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.