As part of Canada's work to renew relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the Government will support Indigenous groups working to rebuild their nations or Inuit communities-in a manner that responds to their unique needs and priorities. This was a key recommendation of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and is an objective outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced that 25 Indigenous groups in Canada were successful applicants for the 2022-23 Nation Rebuilding Program, which supports activities to advance self-determination, constitution development, and community engagement and consultation.
Approved projects will support initiatives in the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. Some examples of funded proposals include:
- Research and community engagement activities for nationwide dialogue among the Mi'kmaq in Prince Edward Island;
- The development and incorporation of traditional systems alongside modern governance strategies among groups of nations in British Columbia;
- Supporting the reconstitution and strengthening of nations reclaiming their traditional identities after historic wrongful amalgamations in Saskatchewan; and
- Supporting increased unity and citizen engagement for Indigenous communities in the Yukon.
The Nation Rebuilding Program will help advance reconciliation and self-determination for Indigenous Peoples, improve well-being and economic prosperity, and develop healthier and more sustainable communities. The Government of Canada will continue to support Indigenous communities from across the country as they advance their priorities, the way they see fit.
