OTTAWA — Prominent Indigenous organizations are making major requests of the federal government in its upcoming budget, seeking billions in investments for…
“There is going to be money spent in this budget, so as this government is talking about this being a very lean budget, there will still be billions of dollars,” he said in a recent interview.
Obed said Trudeau’s government has committed to that timeline, but hasn’t shown how it will achieve the goal. Indigenous communities face a deteriorated housing stock, and leaders and experts have said there is not enough available to support population growth.Article content For her part, Metis National Council President Cassidy Caron said in a statement that she hopes the next budget includes funding for the organization to create an economic development fund specifically targeted to help Metis businesses.
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