CRE'S IMPRESSIONS

CRE welcomes the Government of Canada’s re-commitment to reforming child welfare through An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, and is pleased to see funds set aside to implement the MMIWG2S+ Calls to Justice.

We are also glad to see funds allocated to implement an Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy for Indigenous people living off-reserve, though we also recognize that the $4 billion over five years that has been set aside is a fraction of what is needed to secure safe, affordable, quality housing for all Indigenous peoples.

Much of the environment and climate change interventions in Budget 2023 are specifically targeted toward the energy and manufacturing industries and outweigh the investments for conserving and protecting the environment. However, CRE is encouraged to see the Government of Canada’s commitment for the Canada Water Agency to begin operating by the end of this year.

We look forward to seeing the Government of Canada continue to invest in UNDRIP implementation, recommit to improving Indigenous youth education and employment, and address more systemic reforms Indigenous youth continue to call for.

The needs of Indigenous youth as defined by the youth themselves must be embedded in all funding and policy measures impacting Indigenous communities CRE will continue to advocate for that space whenever and wherever possible, and to capacitate Indigenous youth to lead those conversations

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