11/04/2020
The Government of Canada has announced an additional $204M for anti-pandemic measures in Indigenous communities and institutions. The new funds include $120M for early learning and child-care facilities in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and $25M for Indigenous postsecondary institutions facing increased costs. “Access to safe and culturally relevant early learning and child care is essential to the recovery of Indigenous communities from COVID-19,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “[The funds for postsecondary institutions] will help retain staff, adapt courses for online learning and implement public health and safety measures like additional handwashing stations and safe space barriers.” Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller stated that the pandemic had had a particularly hard impact on children and young people, and that “we must ensure that they get the necessary support to be able to learn and to thrive in a safe environment
/CNW/ - The health, safety, and well-being of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples is a priority during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of...
