New Indigenous Languages Commissioner Says Her Job Is to Support Incoming Leadership
The funding will support a hydroponic farm, forestry planning and Indigenous fire stewardship research, officials said.
- On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma Terry Sheehan announced the Government of Canada is investing more than $612,000 in Indigenous-led projects to strengthen food security, forest management, and wildfire resilience.
- Mississauga First Nation receives $383,864 from Natural Resources Canada for wildland fire knowledge, $100,000 for a hydroponic farm, and $50,000 to develop a strategic forestry plan advancing sustainable resource management.
- Additionally, Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council receives $78,244 from the Local Food Infrastructure Fund to support local food infrastructure, addressing geographic disparities and high transportation costs in North Shore communities.
- Chief Brent Niganobe said the hydroponic technology enables year-round vegetable production, noting through a "for us, by us" approach, Kinoomaagewin strengthens local food production capacity and advances community-led food sovereignty.
- The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, stated these investments recognize the importance of Indigenous knowledge, helping build capacity and partnerships to prepare for growing challenges facing forests and communities.
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New Indigenous languages commissioner says her job is to support incoming leadership
OTTAWA - The interim head of the Indigenous languages commission, which is now facing a federal audit, says her job is to support new leadership to ensure a fresh start
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