Indigenous Affairs

During question period, the Bloc Québécois raised the housing crisis in the Atikamekw community of Manawan, saying overcrowded and unsanitary housing is spreading respiratory illness and citing Amnesty International’s criticism. The Bloc said Indigenous communities have been denouncing housing shortages for decades, put Quebec’s needs at ten thousand new homes plus thousands of repairs, and asked when the government would deliver on a 2030 commitment made under international law. Liberal minister Mandy Gull-Masty replied that housing is a top priority for Indigenous communities, pointed to a new program to build homes with Indigenous communities, said past governments underfunded the file, and said her government is adding funding for Indigenous nations in Quebec and across Canada.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services

Liberal
“Housing is a top priority in Indigenous communities. We are launching a plan to work with these communities and build the homes they need.”
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Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear a question on such an important issue, which is a first. We know that housing is a top priority in indigenous communities. That is why I am proud to be working with my colleagues to launch the program to build Canada strong and build homes in indigenous communities. We will build these homes together with them, to meet their needs. I am proud to be doing this work with them, and we will stay the course.

Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services

Liberal
“Past governments did not give Indigenous people enough money. Our government is spending more money to support Indigenous nations and people in both cities and rural areas across Canada.”
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Mr. Speaker, for decades, there was underfunding and discrimination in this file. I am proud to work with the only government that has decided to take a stand and add funding to this file to meet the needs of indigenous nations in Quebec and across Canada. I am proud to be doing this work. I am very pleased to note that, under urban and rural programs, in big cities and in the north, we are doing this work together, not only with the nations, but also with people in urban centres. That is very important.

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