COVID-19

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Virtual Leadership Gathering on First Nations Child and Family Services and Self-Determination

January 19 – April 14

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AFN Virtual Forum on Bill C-15

February 10 – 11

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4th Annual Virtual Water Symposium

February 17 – 18

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Education Forum

March 3 – 4

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Virtual Gathering on Jordan’s Principle: First Nations Innovation and Future Directions

March 9 – 11

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Income Assistance Virtual Gathering

March 23 – 25

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Virtual Leadership Gathering on First Nations Child and Family Services and Self-determination
January 19, 2021- April 13 2021
Virtual

Today Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau released supplementary Mandate Letters to the federal Cabinet and I welcome the focus on COVID-19, addressing systemic racism, and accelerating the great work First Nations are doing with Canada.

Read more here: https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2021/01/15/prime-minister-releases-supplementary-mandate-letters-ministers

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14 Jan

I just had a productive call with @mary_ng on how to better engage and grow Indigenous-led businesses with tangible and practical steps for entrepreneurs to access the Canadian markets and beyond our country's borders. Looking forward to working with you, Minister.

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14 Jan

Advocate and former NHLer Sheldon Kennedy (@ShelKenn) joined NC @perrybellegarde on this week’s episode of #Ahkameyimok to talk about how the pandemic impacts #ChildAbuse and how sharing his story gives him the strength to help others.

Listen here: https://blubrry.com/ahkameyimok/72619344/sheldon-kennedy-protecting-our-children-from-abuse/

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Prevention

Regular hand washing with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
Stay home when you are ill, especially during flu season.

Exposure

Regular hand washing with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
Stay home when you are ill, especially during flu season.

Symptoms

Regular hand washing with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
Stay home when you are ill, especially during flu season.

Assistance

Regular hand washing with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand cleanser.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
Stay home when you are ill, especially during flu season.