Page 8 - Ect 2022 News Today

Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on Sisters in Spirit Day: 

Effective April 1, 2023, Alberta’s provincial court will be called the Alberta Court of Justice.

Orders Approved – October 3, 2022.

Alberta’s government is recognizing nine individuals, businesses and organizations for their service to seniors.

The Alberta government has announced $17.5 million in funding for WinSport’s Frank King Day Lodge, which will improve its accessibility, inclusion and climate resilience.

The province is working to end the requirement for Indigenous people with constitutionally protected rights to fish for food, to hold a domestic fishing licence.

The governments of Alberta and Canada are celebrating the start of construction on housing for Blackfoot women who intend to move to Lethbridge from nearby reserves.

On Sept. 29, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed under the framework agreement with the Yukon government to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Whitehorse.

With unwavering support for the people of Ukraine, Alberta’s government is committing $10 million to frontline humanitarian efforts and renewing a memorandum of understanding with a sister region.

Alberta’s government is committed to the economic recovery of rural communities and the Investment and Growth Fund is helping attract investment that will boost local economies.