Successful Indigenous Guardians initiatives now in over a quarter of First Nations across Canada
This investment will support 41 new and 49 existing First Nations Indigenous Guardians initiatives to protect and conserve lands, waters, and culture while providing meaningful employment opportunities.
- This investment will support 41 new and 49 existing First Nations Indigenous Guardians initiatives to protect and conserve lands, waters, and culture while providing meaningful employment opportunities.
- With these new initiatives, over a quarter of all First Nation communities will now have active Guardians programs from coast to coast to coast.
- Expanding the Guardians model across the country will help build a better, shared future for First Nations and Canada."
- The federal government expanded its support for Indigenous Guardians in 2021, committing up to $100 million to support new and existing Indigenous Guardians initiatives.