PolitiKit

Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.

Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.

Investing in Employment Insurance, care workers, unionized jobs and strong workplace standards

Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing

Development and funding of a land-based addictions and mental health treatment centre.

Discussion of various intergovernmental initiatives between British Columbia and the federal government, including forestry, mining and resource development.

The development of upcoming legislation as it pertains to the establishment of a Commissioner of Modern Treaty Implementation (CMTI)

The Budget 2024 announcement of loan guarantees to help Indigenous communities invest in natural resources and energy products.

Indigenous communities’ efforts on child and family services reform, including Bill C-92, "An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families" and the development of provincial and federal child, youth and family service agreements.

Discussion of the government’s priorities is it pertains to housing and infrastructure needs on Indigenous lands.

Discussion on taxation and penalties being brought forward on elders who need these extra funds.

Discussion on funding for programs that can benefit citizens who do not reside on Huu-ay-aht Treaty Lands. Much of government funding is only for citizens on HFN lands but Huu-ay-aht Government is responsible for their well-being.

The ongoing implementation of Canada’s collaborative modern treaty implementation policy.

The Northwest Territories Association of Communities is seeking to discuss how climate change is disproportionately affecting Northern communities and, more specifically, the need for increased engagement on climate-relate emergency preparedness.

The Northwest Territories Association of Communities seeks to engage federal departments on affordable housing needs in the NWT to reduce homelessness and replace housing stock destroyed by wild fires.

The Northwest Territories Association of Communities is seeking to discuss matters related to mental health programs and support that can be made available for municipalities in the NWT facing substance abuse challenges and how to address social determinants of health to reduce the effects in their communities.

The Northwest Territories Association of Communities will be arranging lobby days to engage MPs and other public office holders on the effects of climate change in their communities, funding relationships and mechanisms between communities and the federal government, housing and homelessness, mental health and social determinants of health, and infrastructure as it relates to climate disaster mitigation and national defense.

Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities.

Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.

The NWMB is looking to engage MPs with the objective of increasing awareness of their work and priorities including wildlife management (allowable harvest levels, quotas and the designation of endangered, threatened and rare species) and matters of governance for which the board is responsible under Nunavut Agreement.

Attracting and Retaining a Sustainable Tourism Workforce – TIAC supports the creation and optimization of policy and programs aimed at addressing the significant labour shortages that now exist in the tourism sector due to the affects of restrictive public health measures, border closures, and increased operational costs that were related to the COVID-19 pandemic. TIAC also advocates for a strong tourism workforce via regulations and policies in regard to immigration, including issues related to pathways to permanent-residency and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Improving Access for Visitors to and within Canada – TIAC supports the efficient movement of travellers to and within Canada through enhancements to the visitor visa process in order to meet international demand for travel to Canada. TIAC also works to ensure that regulations and policies related to transportation, air travel, waterways and ports of entry are developed and implemented to optimally connect, and not impede, domestic and international travellers to urban and rural destinations, key attractions, sporting events, and business meetings in Canada.

Aboriginal Affairs and all other aspects of the government as they relate to addressing the shortfall in reconciliation funding, meeting the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action and respecting the commitments made by the crown with respect for Treaties 6, 8, and 10.

Aboriginal Affairs, Child Services, and Health as Health they relate to funding for health and social programming and services provided by the Prince Albert Grand Council.

Natural resource development as it pertains to negotiating resource extraction agreements, the movement and storage of natural resources within and through Firs Nations territories as well as forrest fire prevention strategies a environmental protection strategies.

Aboriginal Affairs and Justice and Law Enforcement as they pertain to the establishment of Indigenous-led policing within First Nations

Improve access to mental health and psychological services with respect to all Canadians

Continued, increased, and balanced funding for psychological research via base funding for the granting councils, as well as stabilized funding for operating and infrastructure support.