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Start Date: 2025-03-23
End Date: 2025-03-29

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Mandatory Indigenous Procurement Target Achieved

The Government of Canada released data on their mandatory minimum 5% Indigenous procurement target for the fiscal year 2023-24. Implemented to boost Indigenous business participation in federal contracts, 96 departments reported on their performance. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve economic conditions for Indigenous communities, with full implementation expected by 2024-25.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: open.canada.ca

Minister Anandasangaree's Statement on MMIWG

Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, addressed Ashlee Shingoose's tragic identification, emphasizing the urgency to combat the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The statement was released following the Winnipeg Police Service's confirmation of Shingoose's identity.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca