Community upset over shoddy homes built by Quebec
The Anishinabe community of Maigan Agik was hoping to spend a warm winter in their newly renovated houses.
Housing
“We’ve learned to live with pain and hurt,” says Attawapiskat resident
Twenty-two homes built for Attawapiskat sit hundreds of kilometers in the south waiting for the trip north.
"We've learned to live with pain and hurt," says Attawapiskat resident
Twenty-two homes built for Attawapiskat sit hundreds of kilometers in the south waiting for the trip north.
Third-party manager ordered to release funds for Attawapiskat houses
Attawapiskat will have to wait until spring to challenge the Harper government over imposition of a third-party manager to handle the community’s finances.
Attawapiskat third-party manager “sitting on” funds for new houses: NDP MP Angus
OTTAWA–The outside consultant hired by the federal Aboriginal Affairs department to manage Attawapiskat’s finances “is sitting on” funds the community needs to prepare site work for new modular homes awaiting transport to the community, according to NDP MP Charlie Angus.
Attawapiskat third-party manager "sitting on" funds for new houses: NDP MP Angus
OTTAWA–The outside consultant hired by the federal Aboriginal Affairs department to manage Attawapiskat’s finances “is sitting on” funds the community needs to prepare site work for new modular homes awaiting transport to the community, according to NDP MP Charlie Angus.
13 people, 3 bedrooms and jugs filled with water from hole in lake ice
It’s a community living in poverty despite having rich neighbours.
Iqaluit rent for 2 bedroom apartment: $2,200
Residents in Canada’s two most northern cities pay the highest rent rates in Canada.
Modular homes on their way to Attawapiskat
APTN National News Residents of Attawapiskat will be seeing some relief in the coming weeks….
