Archive - Aug 2, 2010
UN Resolution States Clean Water and Sanitation a Human Right requires action across Canada
August 2, 2010 - 11:13pm | by brianbeatonAFN Press Release
UN Resolution States Clean Water and Sanitation a Human Right: AFN National Chief Calls for Action to Advance Resolution in Canada
OTTAWA, July 29 /CNW Telbec/ - The Assembly of First Nations welcomes the United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring clean water and sanitation to be a human right. More than 124 Nations voted yesterday for the resolution brought forward by the country of Bolivia. 884 million people around the world still suffer from a lack of access to drinking water.
National Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative gets $110 million over 2 years supporting local programs
August 2, 2010 - 10:58pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
Government of Canada Announces Continued Support of National Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative
Jul 28, 2010 - LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - July 28, 2010) - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced $110 million in funding over two years for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) to continue addressing high rates of diabetes among Aboriginal people.