Federal Government announced an investment of $4.3 billion over four years for the Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund. Starting in 2021-22, this fund will support immediate demands, as prioritized by Indigenous partners.

This includes:

• $2.709 billion to support First Nations on reserve
• $517.7 million to support Self-Government and Modern Treaty Partners
• $517.8 million to support Inuit communities
• $240 million to support Métis communities
• $18 million to support northern Indigenous communities
• $194.9 million to support urban and off-reserve Indigenous communities and organizations

The Government of Canada recognizes that access to quality infrastructure, which includes water treatment facilities, sufficient transportation infrastructure, well-built homes, quality health facilities, schools, and other community infrastructure is vital to a community’s physical, mental, social and economic health and well-being.