Lydia Blois

Driftpile Cree Nation seeks to exercise its child welfare jurisdiction to deliver services and manage funds as enabled and encouraged under An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Driftpile Cree Nation is seeking support for the development of on and off-reserve programming that serves the best interests of Driftpile Cree Nation Children and Youth, both on and off-reserve. Driftpile Cree Nation is seeking funding to improve critical community infrastructure including roads, bridges, community facilities, clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. Driftpile Cree Nation is seeking funding to improve critical community infrastructure including roads, bridges, community facilities, clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.

Assist Cowessess First Nation in advancing their specific claim, learning more from department officials, and inquire about the status of the claim Work with government to review child welfare agreements (financial agreement, and contribution agreement) between Canada and Cowessess. Outcomes will be changes to both agreements to better suit the needs of the nation.

KTC Child & Family Services is seeking continued support for implementation issues surrounding its Coordination Agreement with the Governments of Alberta and Canada. KTC Child & Family Services is seeking continued support to advance capital projects in relation to its fiscal arrangements with ISC pursuant to An Act Respecting First Nation, Inuit and Metis Children Youth and Family

Supporting the efforts of KTC Nations to secure adequate funding for critical on-reserve infrastructure Helping ensure the successful implementation of recent land claim settlements for KTC Nations Advocating for improvements to the delivery of health, education, and social services on-reserve

Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is seeking federal support to continue pursuing and improve service delivery for its people in the areas of child welfare services and related law development as per provisions of Bill C-92: An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families.

To work out administrative and fiscal arrangements with the federal government to enable Cowichan Tribes to to exercise its legal and constitutionally protected rights with respect to child and family services delivery through Lalum'utul' Smun'eem Child & Family Services.

Strengthening Indigenous governance of child welfare via the full implementation of C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Increase funding for operations and maintenance of housing Increasing funding to provide legal aid in Inuvialuit Devolution of land administration for all lands in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region Oppose the extension of the 2016 moratorium on new offshore oil and gas exploration in the Canadian Arctic

Working with the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxdaxw to seek support from the Government of Canada for the acquisition of timber leases in their traditional territory and associated infrastructure. Working with the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw to address and gain access to funding for housing and infrastructure concerns in their home community through Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, as well as other related government entities. Working in support of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation (GNN) in helping them reach their Reconciliation and Treaty goals. Salmon Aquaculture: supporting KEDC in convincing DFO and the Government of Canada at large to allow Indigenous people to continue responsibly farming salmon on the Pacific coast

Working with the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw to seek support from the Government of Canada for the acquisition of timber leases in their traditional territory and associated infrastructure. Working w/ the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw to address housing and infrastructure concerns in their home community. Working in support of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation (GNN) in helping them reach their Reconciliation and Treaty goals. Salmon Aquaculture: supporting KEDC in convincing DFO and the Government of Canada at large to allow Indigenous people to continue responsibly farming salmon on the Pacific coast.

Policies and administration that supports access to the Canada Disability Benefit and Disability Tax Credit for eligible people with low incomes and that policies, regulation and funding take into account barriers faced by people with disabilities and design for inclusion. Policies that support stronger consumer protection and in particular protection for people with low incomes. Policies that support hardship relief for people with low incomes dealing with CERB or CRB repayments, or overpayments of tax benefits. Policies that support closing the gap in appropriate, affordable and trustworthy financial help for people with low incomes. Policies and administration that supports better access to benefits for people with low incomes. Enhancements to to outreach, and improvements to the administration of the tax system to support more people getting the benefits they are entitled to and tax filing. Funding for Community Volunteer Income Tax program. Funding for community-delivered financial help services.