Quebec is announcing $ 141.1 million to undertake six projects on the language, women, education, health, justice and socioeconomic conditions of Aboriginals over five years.
That is why Quebec has injected more than twice as much as in the previous government action plan for the social and cultural well-being of First Nations and Inuit. And the government promises to increase values every year, if necessary. But it is, however, divided into steps to better target and focus on priorities.
The Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs Ian Lafrenière based himself on a consultation tour of 55 Aboriginal communities in Quebec to build this plan and learned from it.
Language and women should be a priority. Refer upstream and adjust the plan if necessary are new ways of doing things, the minister promises.
This tour is very useful. I made a promise to meet [es partenaires et les communautés] annually and if necessary to correct the situation, we will do soexplained Minister Lafrenière.
The Minister has, on several occasions, indicated that he has heard concerns about Act-96. And in response, he offers a expanding policy to work with Indigenous peoples to find solutions.
The president of Quebec’s group of indigenous friendship centers, Philippe Meilleur, considered this investment a embark on the long journey towards justice, social justice and a harmonious relationship between Quebecers and aboriginal nations.
The more, he specified, that the the government and its institutions are not always partners of our countries and Aboriginal people in the city. […]. They even contributed to our loss of culturehe said.
Odanak Council Abenakis leader Richard O’Bomsawin called this plan a amazingbut warned that not everyone will make money. The key word is action!
He also expects the government to turn around in five years. Quebec Native Women president Marjolaine Étienne also assured that her organization, which participated in the consultations, would be close to this plan to ensure it leads to results.
The flexibility Quebec offers to review the plan each year meets Marjolaine Étienne, because it represents maneuvering steps to ensure that projects can succeed.
Thirteen departments and agencies were involved in the implementation of these 52 measures. A separate approach to Inuit issues is planned.
Source: Radio-Canada
