Budget 2017 builds on the historic investments of budget 2016, of which $416 million over two years was dedicated to housing. The dollars go to the first nations and they decide how they allocate it within their housing projects.
These investments are addressing priorities of the indigenous community such as health care, education, housing, and other critical infrastructure that can be related to seniors. We are working in partnership with first nations, Inuit, and Métis to ensure that these investments will lead to positive change.
As per the budget text, we have to engage with indigenous people to define how these amounts will be allocated.