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National Indigenous News - July 30 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_00: Here is the latest National Indigenous News on the Windspeaker Radio Network.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Jackson Fontaine.
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  SPEAKER_00: New affordable rental homes opening in Penticton and are being prioritized for Indigenous families, individuals, and elders with low to moderate incomes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Six of the 1201 bedroom homes are wheelchair accessible.
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  SPEAKER_00: An elevator provides access for all residents to the second floor, outdoor community space.
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  SPEAKER_00: This space provides an area for residents to gather in groups for events or cultural activities, fostering community well-being.
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  SPEAKER_00: This housing project is owned and operated by McCola Housing Society, the largest indigenous housing provider in BC, managing more than 2,400 homes in communities throughout the province.
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  SPEAKER_00: Residents will move into their new homes in August.
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  SPEAKER_00: The current method in which Manitoba funds its child and family services will undergo a third-party review following criticism, underfunding, and a suspected lack of accountability.
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  SPEAKER_00: There are four recognized CFS authorities in Manitoba: First Nations of Northern Manitoba Child and Family Services Authority, General Child and Family Services Authority, Metis Child and Family Services Authority, and Southern First Nations Network and Care.
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  SPEAKER_00: Each authority is responsible for a group of organizations under its jurisdiction, and money is allocated to these authorities rather than the organization themselves.
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  SPEAKER_00: Although 91% of children in care are Indigenous, Southern First Nations agencies aren't left with enough money to offer prevention programs, culturally based services, and enough frontline staff to properly support children and families.
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  SPEAKER_00: In response, the organization which represents 33 First Nations in Manitoba called for an immediate external review of the system and additional engagement between the province and Indigenous leadership.
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  SPEAKER_00: Fontaine said that over the course of a year, an independent third party will examine the fiscal health and pressures, as well as management practices and accountability throughout the system.
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  SPEAKER_00: Findings will support the opportunity to modernize the provincial system in terms of both funding and governance.
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  SPEAKER_00: A police watchdog in Atlantic Canada is hiring an Indigenous investigator after years of advocacy by First Nations communities reeling from a series of officer-involved deaths.
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  SPEAKER_00: The serious incident response team, which serves Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, says it created the new position to build trust in police by including indigenous perspectives.
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  SPEAKER_00: The watchdog, known as SIRT, investigates incidents of death, serious injury, sexual assault, or intimate partner violence that may have resulted from the actions of a police officer.
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  SPEAKER_00: Police actions have gone under increased scrutiny in recent years due to a flurry of tragic deaths.
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  SPEAKER_00: Four indigenous people have been killed by police officers in New Brunswick since 2020, including Bronson Paul, who was fatally shot by RCMP in January.
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  SPEAKER_00: The new officer will engage with indigenous communities, coordinate a community liaison program, support affected families, and assist in investigations.
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  SPEAKER_00: The creation of the liaison and investigation role comes after years of calls by First Nations leaders for more indigenous representation in police oversight work.
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  SPEAKER_00: The watchdog says the new officer will be appointed by the Nova Scotia Cabinet for a five year term.
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  SPEAKER_00: That is your latest National Indigenous News on the Windspeaker Radio Network.