We call upon the federal government to provide sustainable funding for existing and new Aboriginal healing centres to address the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual harms caused by residential schools, and to ensure that the funding of healing centres in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories is a priority.
Why “In Progress?”
Beginning with Budget 2016 and through Budgets 2017 and 2018, the Federal government has committed over $350M to support various initiatives to address C2A # 21 including a focus on culturally sensitive healing services in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut:
- $47.5M over 5 years in Budget 2019 to support the construction and operations of the Nunavut Recovery Centre and $9.7 million ongoing in support of treatment centre operations.
- $6.5M since 2018-2019 for the construction of a new healing center – Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Center – in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik.
In addition the government has announced the following programs:
- The Federal Pathway to Address MMIWG+ People released in June 2021, outlines investments to be made in Indigenous-led community safety planning to improve the safety and well-being of Indigenous peoples, specifically, women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, including through the Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative
- The new Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative to develop more holistic community-based safety and wellness models.
- The Government of Canada will also conduct a review of resources at the Correctional Service of Canada healing lodge for Indigenous women with a view to identifying the capacity required to effectively address rehabilitation and intervention needs.
Current Status
April 4, 2022
In Progress
Previous Status
February 14, 2022
In Progress
Latest Updates
Site last updated on September 8, 2021
Investments in Indig. Healing Centres
New health centre in Kinngait
Nunatsiaq News – The health centre in Kinngait opened at the beginning of August and around 40 people came through each day during its first week. The……
September 8, 2021
Investments in Indig. Healing Centres
Call for addictions treatment and recovery funding for the Northern Healing Lodge
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) along with Cree Nation Tribal Health (CNTH), Swampy Cree Tribal Council jointly release an urgent call to the Province……
March 24, 2021
Investments in Indig. Healing Centres
New Eeyou-Eenou Regional Health Centre in Chisasibi
Announcement of construction of a new Eeyou-Eenou Regional Health Centre in Chisasibi. The new $300M, 20,000 m2 facility will combine a 52-bed hospital for the……
October 9, 2019
Investments in Indig. Healing Centres
Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in Kuujjuaq
From the Infrastructure Canada to build the new Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in Kuujjuaq in addition to the $6-million contribution by federal Indigenous Services last……
August 29, 2019
Investments in Indig. Healing Centres
Funding for two new urban treatment centres and to repair and renovate others
The Province and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) are contributing $20 million each to build two new urban treatment centres and repair and renovate others.……
May 24, 2019
Investments in Indig. Healing Centres
Indigenous Health Transformation Roadmap 2018-2020
Indigenous Health Transformation Roadmap 2018-2020 released by The Population, Public and Indigenous Health Strategic Clinical Network through Alberta Health Services states: Ensure effective, accessible and……
October 2, 2018
Investments in Indig. Healing Centres
New funding approach for mental health and wellness services
The Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the First Nations Health Council (FNHC) will establish a new approach for federal and provincial……
May 17, 2018
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
In the 2010 Federal Budget under Stephen Harper, the government decided not to renew funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. The organization had to terminate……