Disappointment Over Federal Budget's Lack of Focus on Indigenous Priorities

👎Finance Minister Freeland did not mention Indigenous issues or reconciliation in her 40-minute budget speech.

💔First Nations leaders expressed disappointment at the lack of commitment to closing the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities.

😔The federal government's spending proposals for housing, policing, roads, and water fall short of addressing the longstanding infrastructure gaps in First Nations communities.

📉The budget does not allocate enough funding to address the $349 billion needed to close the First Nations infrastructure gap by 2030.

👥First Nations leaders from across the country express disappointment with the federal budget's lack of focus on Indigenous priorities and reconciliation.

What were First Nations leaders expecting from the budget?

—First Nations leaders were expecting a "Reconciliation budget" with a commitment to addressing Indigenous issues and closing the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities.

How much funding did the budget allocate for Indigenous housing and community infrastructure?

—The federal government pledged $918 million over 5 years to address Indigenous housing and community infrastructure, but First Nations leaders see this as insufficient.

How much funding is needed to close the First Nations infrastructure gap?

—According to a report by the Assembly of First Nations, it will take $349 billion to close the First Nations infrastructure gap by 2030.

What do First Nations leaders say about the proposed funding for housing, policing, roads, and water?

—First Nations leaders say the proposed funding falls far short of closing the longstanding infrastructure gaps that create difficulties for First Nations communities.

What is the reaction of First Nations leaders to the federal budget?

—First Nations leaders from across the country express disappointment with the federal budget's lack of focus on Indigenous priorities and reconciliation.

01:36Finance Minister Freeland did not mention Indigenous issues or reconciliation in her 40-minute budget speech.

02:31First Nations leaders express disappointment at the lack of commitment to closing the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities.

02:54The federal government's spending proposals for housing, policing, roads, and water fall short of addressing the longstanding infrastructure gaps in First Nations communities.

04:34The budget does not allocate enough funding to address the $349 billion needed to close the First Nations infrastructure gap by 2030.

05:03First Nations leaders from across the country express disappointment with the federal budget's lack of focus on Indigenous priorities and reconciliation.