BREAKING: PM offering $75 million more in COVID-19 aid to Indigenous people living off-reserve
, which included $15 million for regional, urban and off-reserve Indigenous organizations.
“To mount an effective response to this crisis, we must adapt our approach and our programs to recognize and meet the particular needs of all Indigenous peoples, including those living in urban areas and off-reserve,” he continued. As has been the case with several recent announcements, however, the details of where the funding will go or who will qualify could take time to be sorted out.
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