No formal acknowledgement of the negative impacts of previous colonial government policies

Eskasoni First Nation, District of Unama’ki in the traditional un-ceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people celebrated the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art health centre more than twice the size of the former space that makes it the largest on-reserve health centre in the Atlantic Region. Indigenous Services Canada provided an investment of $6.6M for this project, and Eskasoni First Nation contributed $3.5M.

The new facility will enable access to quality care in the community by supporting a wide-range of health services and programs under one roof, including a dental clinic and pharmacy. The health centre will provide space for programs and services for people of all ages, including mental wellness, health promotion, disease prevention and primary care. Eskasoni First Nation is the largest Mi’kmaq community in the Atlantic Region. It is located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and has an on-reserve population of approximately 3,867 people