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National Indigenous News Occtober 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: TC Energy Corp.
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  SPEAKER_00: says it has completed an investment deal that gives five First Nations an economic interest in the coastal gas link pipeline.
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  SPEAKER_00: Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
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  SPEAKER_00: Under the agreement with the FNCGL Pipeline Limited Partnership, the Heisla Nation, Halfway River First Nation, McLeod Lake Indian Band, Salto First Nations, and West Moberly First Nations have obtained an economic interest in the entity that holds TC Energy's limited partner interest in Coastal Gas Link.
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  SPEAKER_00: The deal is the first of two planned indigenous investment transactions related to the Coastal Gas Link.
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  SPEAKER_00: TC Energy says a second transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
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  SPEAKER_00: The company recently announced plans to double the existing capacity of the 670 kilometer Coastal Gas Link Pipeline, which feeds gas to LNG Canada by adding new compressor stations and upgrading facilities.
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  SPEAKER_00: The decision came after LNG Canada announced a final investment decision to go ahead with the phase two expansion of its facility in Kidamat, BC.
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  SPEAKER_00: Amid a surge in visits at the White Horse Hospital and chronic staffing shortages at rural health centers, the Yukon and federal governments announced new funding aimed at improving access to care in the territory.
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  SPEAKER_00: To make the funding flow, the governments are working to renew a bilateral agreement, the details of which politicians say will take some time to work out.
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  SPEAKER_00: Once the deal is finalized, officials say it will inject approximately$52 million into the territory's health care system over seven years, which shakes out to be more than$7 million annually.
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  SPEAKER_00: The funding will likely go towards things like improving access to mental health services, supporting community nursing, and expanding services at the Walken Clinic in downtown Whitehorse.
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  SPEAKER_00: The territory has long struggled to keep rural health centers open.
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  SPEAKER_00: Between August 2025 and August of 2026, rural health centers saw a total of 214 days when there were no nursing services available.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Whitehorse Hospital is also again under increasing strain, with workers there grappling with another surgeon visits.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's pushed things into what the hospital calls the red zone for occupancy, meaning some patients are being wheeled into hallways or boardrooms to receive care.
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  SPEAKER_00: A new national association is looking to bring Indigenous real estate professionals together with plans to improve representation, expand education, and help Indigenous communities navigate Canada's real estate system.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Indigenous Association of Realtors, or IAR, has officially launched after roughly a year of planning.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Indigenous-led organization is aiming to provide a national voice for Indigenous real estate professionals and promote greater understanding of issues involving land, housing, and property ownership.
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  SPEAKER_00: Beyond representation within the profession, the association is hoping to address challenges Indigenous clients can encounter when buying property.
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  SPEAKER_00: The association wants Indigenous buyers to know there are professionals who understand both the real estate system and the circumstances they may be navigating.
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  SPEAKER_00: The organization also intends to provide education for non-Indigenous real estate professionals, particularly on issues involving indigenous land ownership and development.
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  SPEAKER_00: The IAR has outlined a three-year plan that begins with establishing its governance structure, recruiting members, and building relationships with governments and industry organizations.
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  SPEAKER_00: Its first year objectives include developing a code of ethics and reconciliation policy, establishing an Elders and Knowledge Keepers Council, and introducing an Indigenous real estate professional designation.
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  SPEAKER_00: In its second year, the association is hoping to expand membership, deliver education and certification programs, and establish an Ombudsman Committee to provide culturally informed guidance on real estate matters involving Indigenous people.
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  SPEAKER_00: Longer term plans include publishing a best practices framework, increasing Indigenous representation in regulatory and policy discussions, and hosting a national summit for Indigenous Realtors.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a look at your National Indigenous News.