Federal budget includes more than $4-billion over seven years for spending on Indigenous housing, but the budget pledge falls far short of what advocacy organizations say is needed to reverse decades of neglect
that she had put forward an “ambitious” ask to Ms. Freeland on Indigenous housing, but she did not specify the dollar figure.
The Assembly of First Nations said Thursday it was pleased to see increased spending on housing and child and family services, but noted $2.4-billion over five years for First Nations housing on reserves “falls well short” of the need identified by the organization. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations said the budget is a good start, but more housing investments are required.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national organization representing 65,000 Inuit in Canada, said the budget “ushers in a new era in housing investment for Inuit,” noting the planned funding is three times the $400-million allotted in the 2018 budget over 10 years. In its, the ITK had said that $3-billion over the next decade is needed for housing units as well to maintain and repair existing stock.
Stephanie Scott, the executive director of the NCTR, said the budget “delivers sustainable funding” for the construction and operation of a new building to house the five million records, 7,000 survivor statements and other itemsThe Native Women’s Association of Canada said it is pleased to see more money has been set aside for infrastructure on reserves and to help First Nations locate burial sites at former residential schools.
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