Actions and Commitments

Call to Action # 18 : Health (18-24)

Investments for COVID-19 culturally safe services

December 17, 2020

As part of a $147M COVID-19 relief package, $8 million is dedicated for targeted, culturally safe services for Indigenous peoples, including land-based programming, and culturally safe and age-appropriate mental health and addictions supports, including wellness supports for children and youth. In addition, over $51.5 million will go towards a cross-sectoral approach to support vulnerable populations, including First Nations communities, Metis, Inuit and urban Indigenous peoples.