Viviane Lapointe
Viviane Lapointe
Member of Parliament for Sudbury
Government of Canada supports Indigenous early learning and child care in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek
October 15, 2024

Indigenous children benefit greatly from early learning opportunities rooted in their culture and language. In the spirit of reconciliation and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #12, the Government of Canada is committed to promoting and investing in Indigenous-led early learning and child care to ensure First Nations, Inuit and Métis children have the best possible start in life.

Today, Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and to the Minister of Official Languages, on behalf of Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, joined by and Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, Craig Nootchtai, Chief of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek to announce the Government of Canada’s investment of $1,388,000 in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek’s Quality Improvement Project.

The project, Anishnawbek Cultural Values and Well-being Based Early Childhood Development, will work to engage children in the community to learn Anishnawbek culture, laws, language and traditions from Elders and traditional knowledge keepers as part of their early childhood development. Moreover, it will advance the vision and goals of the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework by:

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"The Atikameksheng Anishnawbek people know what is best for their children, and this program ensures that they will be cared for in a way that honours their culture and traditions. This investment supports their inspiring vision of a better future for their youth and their community.” – Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
“Congratulations to Atikameksheng Anishnawbek on the successful creation of their new childcare project! Culturally aware childcare practices are crucial for Indigenous children and communities as they help preserve cultural heritage, foster a sense of identity and ensure that children grow up with a strong connection to their traditions and values.”  – Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages
“Learning opportunities rooted in Indigenous culture and language are crucial for not only creating a foundation for a child’s cultural identity but also future success. Atikameksheng Anishnawbek’s Anishnawbek Cultural Values and Well-being Based Early Childhood Development will accomplish just that. This project will directly impact the children in the community and provide them with invaluable resources for generations.” – Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury
“This project constitutes an investment to restore our cultural traditions beginning with the children. Our seven sacred laws include love, courage, humility and wisdom, which have long been the foundation of our capacity to flourish on the traditional lands of our ancestral homelands. Our hope is that by planting the seeds of our traditional ways of being, living and governing in our children, our community will build the capacity for future leadership and wise governance.” – Tammy Manitowabi, Chief Executive Officer of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek
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