Committed $24 million in funding until 2022 to support improved cancer outcomes by supporting action on self-determined priorities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders, organizations and communities. The investment of the Partnership will result in large-scale changes that deliver high-quality, culturally respectful cancer services and programs in all provinces and territories. the Partnership and our partners are focused on the following areas:

• Increasing access to, and use of, screening services especially in rural and remote areas of Canada;
• Promoting wellness and preventing cancer (e.g., smoking cessation);
• Improving cultural supports through Indigenous patient navigation; and
• Led by Indigenous partners, exploring opportunities to better gather and analyze Indigenous-specific cancer data through data linkage.

The Partnership has invested $15 million to date in building respectful, impactful and collaborative relations with Indigenous communities across Canada.