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National Indigenous News March 13 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_00: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Daryl Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_00: Construction on the Mackenzie Valley Highway in the Northwest Territories will begin this summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney said while in Yellowknife Thursday.
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  SPEAKER_00: The highway is now one of three major projects in the Northwest Territories officially referred to Ottawa's major projects office, along with a redefined Arctic Economic and Security Corridor and the Tolson Hydro Expansion.
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  SPEAKER_00: Kearney was in the Northwest Territories to announce$35 billion in investment into Northern Defense and infrastructure.
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  SPEAKER_00: The first phase of construction for the highway will involve building an all-season highway from Wrigley to Norman Wells, while the second phase will eventually extend the road work all the way to Inuvik.
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  SPEAKER_00: The full highway's length is now estimated at 800 kilometers.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Arctic Economic and Security Corridor is also part of the project's expansion, and it would link the Northwest Territory's highway system by road to a new port at Grays Bay Nunavut.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Cleat Joe government and the Yellow Knives Dene First Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly take the lead on the corridor project, collaborating with the federal and territorial governments.
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  SPEAKER_00: The third project, the Tolson Hydro Expansion, is expected to double the Northwest Territory's hydro capacity by building a new 60 megawatt hydro facility.
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  SPEAKER_00: That facility would connect the two power grids north and south of Great Slave Lake through a 320 kilometer transmission line.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Ontario Ombudsman has released the office's Indigenous Services Plan, committing to internal improvements and external engagements to help ensure public services in Ontario respect Indigenous rights.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Ombudsman's office worked with a First Nation woman-owned and operated consulting firm to co-develop the plan, including by holding engagement sessions with more than a hundred Indigenous participants from across Ontario.
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  SPEAKER_00: After hearing multiple concerns, the plan includes five core commitments.
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  SPEAKER_00: Those commitments include prioritizing continuous learning and the expansion of Indigenous cultural competencies across the Ombudsman's office personnel, building reciprocal relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, governments, communities, and organizations, enhancing service accessibility and experience for Indigenous peoples.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Ombudsman Office will contribute its voice and expertise to addressing systemic issues in support of reconciliation, and the office will measure the impact of the plan and report on progress in implementing it.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Manitoba government is providing$2.5 million to the Blue Thunderbird Family Care to purchase and renovate a property for a future Indigenous Mothering Center in Winnipeg.
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  SPEAKER_00: The investment will support the first phase of the Mothering Center project, which includes purchasing and renovating the property, covering startup costs to hire and train staff, furnishing the home, and preparing programming for pre and postnatal Indigenous women.
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  SPEAKER_00: The center will feature six bedrooms or living units for mothers and children, along with a shared kitchen and dining space.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mothers and babies will be able to reside at the center for approximately three to six months, and they will also have access to wraparound supports based on traditional knowledge and practices.
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  SPEAKER_00: Those include doulas and midwives, cultural resources, mental health and addiction support, and counseling and life skills training.
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  SPEAKER_00: The new mothering center is expected to open later this summer.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a look at your national Indigenous news.