Each week, we gather various news related to health and social services, as well as to First Nations. Below you will find some information and publications that may be of interest to you.

Senate Committee to Demand Answers About Missing Residential School Records The Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples has made six recommendations aimed at supporting residential school survivors and enabling Indigenous communities to bring their children home. Read the newsletter and the report.

FNQLSDI Annual Report The 2022–2023 Annual Report of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI) is now available! Read the report.

Safe Long-Term Care Act With a view to developing national legislation and standards for long-term care (LTC), Health Canada is launching an online questionnaire to gather feedback from Canadians. The online questionnaire also includes a targeted question for self-identifying Indigenous people to obtain First Nations, Inuit, and Métis perspectives on culturally safe LTC services. Please complete the questionnaire before September 21, 2023.

Progress Report by Statistics Canada Statistics Canada is proud to release a progress report on the initiative to collect information on the Indigenous and racialized identity of alleged perpetrators and victims of crime via the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. A second phase of engagement is currently underway. For more information, please visit the Crime and Justice Statistics Hub.
View the Report and Draft Recommendations.
View the September 2022 Report.

Infosheets about forest fires Forest fires have a major impact on the environment and physical health, but also on mental health and well-being. The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission has developed two infosheets to inform you about mental health and prevention when returning to your home or the territory. See the infosheets here.

National Immunization Awareness Month National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual event in August. This annual event serves to highlight the importance of immunizations throughout the lifespan. This year’s theme is Let’s catch up with confidence! […] This web page features videos and social media images to share. Consult the website