London, Ontario Mar 28th, 2020 – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic Canada has allocated nearly $100 billion in its economic response plan to assist the country. For the Indigenous population they have set aside $305 million for Community Support, however, that amount is not going to be nearly enough for the...
COVID-19 Info Update – Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19
Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips released a $17 billion aid package to support Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19. The government announced several measures aimed at helping residents, businesses, the health care sector, and urban Indigenous populations.The total package contains $7 billion in direct support to various communities as well...
COVID-19 Info Update – Federal Economic Response Plan
The House of Commons has passed the legislation necessary to implement their $82 billion COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. This legislation is set to pass the Senate by this afternoon, March 25, 2020. Ottawa’s proposed aid package includes: $305 million for a new Indigenous Community Support Fund to address immediate needs...
First Nation leaders say $305M not enough as MPs greenlight COVID-19 relief measures
Brett ForesterAPTN NewsThe House of Commons has passed a bill that greenlights the government’s $82-billion COVID-19 economic relief package but according to a letter sent to the government by Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI), the money set aside for Indigenous communities won’t be enough. “I think that money...
COVID-19 Education Info Update
School ClosuresPremier Doug Ford has announced that it is unrealistic to expect for students to return to school on April 6, 2020 due to the state of emergency. The decision to close schools beyond April 6th is based on the decision of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David...
March 24th, COVID-19 UPDATE
The number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the globe and in Canada. Canada now has just over 2000 cases and over 20 deaths. Ontario now has just under 600 confirmed cases. The Assembly of First Nations has declared a state of emergency for all First Nations across the...
COVID-19 INFORMATION UPDATE – March 23rd
The number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the globe and in Canada. Canada now has just over 1400 cases and over 20 deaths. Ontario now has 489 confirmed cases. Every person is being asked to practice social distancing to prevent spread of COVID-19 and to protect the lives...
Corona virus Information Updates
For more information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the Chiefs of Ontario has set up a website to make sure you can stay in the know with all that is happening by clicking on the link... https://chiefsofontario.wordpress.com/
AIAI WORKING TO KEEP FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES AWARE OF CORONAVIRUS (CORVID-19)
London, Ontario March 19th, 2020 – One of the responsibilities of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians is the health and well-being of our Nations community Members. The presence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a concern to all of us and it continues to be monitored by our staff. In...
PANDEMIC RESPONSE – ASSOCIATION OF IROQUOIS AND ALLIED INDIANS
As everyone is aware we are experiencing a global pandemic as a result of the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID 19). The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians is taking this threat seriously and implementing procedures to ensure the safety of our employees, their families and community members.To...