Archive - Dec 15, 2008
Health Canada provides multi-year, multi-million funding for First Nation environmental research
December 15, 2008 - 8:51pm | by brianbeatonUNBC lands huge project
BERNICE TRICK, Citizen staff, December 9, 2008
The largest research project ever led by UNBC, valued at $11 million over 10 years, will study aboriginal environmental health along with the benefits and risks of eating traditional food in First Nations communities.
Government online budget consultations priorities can include First Nation economic stimulus package
December 15, 2008 - 4:12pm | by brianbeatonThe federal government is launching an online pre-budget consultation today. The online form provides an opportunity to rank your own economic stimulus idea and highlight the areas you want to see investments made to support the Canadian economy. The AFN's call for a First Nation economic stimulus package is not listed in the priorities but everyone is still invited to make it their number 1 priority for government investment when you complete the Online Pre-Budget Consultations (see below for the link).