After living in frigid camper, Cree family gets new temporary home for Christmas
After APTN News contacted the band council, a new temporary home was made available
Housing
Closing First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635B: report
Closing the First Nations infrastructure gap could generate $635 billion in economic output over the…
Manitoba study shows Indigenous seniors struggling to find safe, affordable housing
Space for family, involvement in culture tops lists of most-wants
Advocates say pausing Manitoba housing benefit increases risk of homelessness
In early August, the Manitoba government paused the youth and homelessness streams of the Canada-Manitoba…
First Nations leaders say federal budget fails to highlight Indigenous priorities
First Nations leaders say they are disappointed the new federal budget doesn’t focus more on…
Feds promise $9B in the budget, includes opt-in tax program, loan guarantees
The federal government is proposing an opt-in tax collection system for First Nation communities that…
Assembly of First Nations says $350B needed for housing, infrastructure
A new report from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) says $349.2 billion is needed…
PM won’t say if First Nations on Prairies will be compensated for housing shortfall
AFN regional chief hoping to make headway at meetings in Ottawa.
CMHC won’t say whether Prairie nations will get compensation after being shortchanged $274M for housing
‘Confirms what we know’: Treaty 6 grand chief says he wasn’t surprised by AG report on housing
