According to a press release, in the spirit of reconciliation, the Government of Canada is committed to supporting and partnering with Indigenous and northern communities, territorial, provincial and Indigenous governments and other interested parties, as they take action on climate change.
Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, and parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern affairs, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, announced an investment of $977,975 to help increase the Nunatsiavut government capacity to respond to climate change challenges in the region, and to implement their climate change adaptation priorities.
OK Radio will have more information on the funding when it becomes available.