Ottawa invests $5 million in Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

By CityNews Halifax Staff

The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre is receiving about $5 million from Ottawa for a new facility and to fund programs.
     
The funding includes $4 million for design and construction of the facility, and $910,000 for programming.

Halifax MP Andy Fillmore made the announcement in Halifax on Thursday.

“This $5 million federal investment is going to help the Friendship Centre design and build a new facility where it can continue to serve the thousands of urban Indigenous Peoples in Kjipuktuk-Halifax,” he said.

The centre provides programs for Indigenous clients in downtown Halifax, ranging from early childhood education to supports for culture and language.
     
Pamela Glode-Desrochers, director of the centre, says the new facility will help meet the needs of thousands of Indigenous people living in the city.

“This funding will allow us to continue on our journey, and we look forward to having others come to the table to ensure this vision is fulfilled,” she said.

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