The Government of Canada has pledged $200,000 a year over three years to the Dene Nation to SA国际影视传媒渁dvance community housing solutions.SA国际影视传媒
The money is earmarked for a Dene-led housing secretariat, Daniel Vandal, minister of northern affairs shared project in a press conference, May 9.
While the pilot project does not fund any actual homes, a $135,000 cash injection from Indigenous Services CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 Community Infrastructure and Housing Program does SA国际影视传媒 a single modular home bound for K谩t艂SA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation.
VandalSA国际影视传媒檚 departmentSA国际影视传媒檚 injection will instead fund a Housing and Infrastructure Secretariat that will support and co-ordinate housing-related initiatives benefiting Dene peoples, he said in the announcement.
Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine said he looked forward to collaborating with all levels of government on the First NationSA国际影视传媒檚 terms.
SA国际影视传媒淥ur home, on the land, has always been the foundation that enriches the quality of our way of life. The Dene Nation acknowledges that there are many areas in housing that require our immediate attention,SA国际影视传媒 Antoine said.
SA国际影视传媒淭hrough the support of the Housing Secretariat project, we look forward to seeking meaningful engagements with the many levels of government involved in the housing crisis in Denendeh,SA国际影视传媒 he said. SA国际影视传媒淭his must be done in alignment with the needs and values of our leadership and our Dene families.SA国际影视传媒