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@janephilpott

Personal account. MP for Markham-Stouffville and federal Minister of Indigenous Services. Also wife, mother, physician.

Markham & Stouffville, ON
Joined July 2009

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    Government flexibility draws more Indigenous communities into talks around self-government

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    31 Dec 2018
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    I look forward to working with you in 2019 to stand up our laws for our children and families. The time is now to breathe life into a new direction for our children one based on our laws,jurisdiction, languages and culture & ceremonies. Our children deserve the best, let’s do it!

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  4. Thanks . It's an honour to be included on your list. Anything that I've been able to accomplish in this portfolio is thanks to the hard work of hundreds of others along with the inspiration, wisdom & sacrifice of First Nations, Inuit & Métis ppls who teach/guide me.

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  5. 10. Pikangikum is now connected to the Ontario power grid :) providing clean energy, eliminating diesel-dependency, creating jobs & opportunities in community

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  6. 9. We’ve now seen 78 long-term drinking water advisories lifted on reserve. Only 63 to go – right on track to meet our 2021 commitment.

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  7. 8. Visited beautiful Tahltan Nation in BC. They were devastated by 2018 wildfires but have already done such inspiring work to recover & rebuild.

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  8. 7. Continuing great access to care for kids through Jordan’s Principle, improving the lives of thousands of children and youth (>177,000 requests approved)

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  9. 6. We announced $100 million for the new Norway House Health Centre of Excellence to provide high quality care in the community & create great jobs

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  10. 5. With President Natan Obed of we announced a plan to eliminate tuberculosis among Inuit in Nunangat by 2030

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  11. 4. I joined chiefs to announce $248 million for new schools in remote Manitoba communities

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  12. 3. I attended a beautiful ceremony celebrating the Maskwacis education agreement - ensuring that the design, control & administration of education are by First Nations for First Nations

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  13. 2. Last month I had the opportunity to speak at the Special Chiefs Assembly about our work to support children & families

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  14. 10 (of many) stories in my portfolio that made me happy in 2018: 1. We worked with First Nations, Inuit & the Metis Nation to develop federal legislation about keeping families together (to be tabled in January)

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    29 Dec 2018

    ➡️ 7 long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve have been lifted in since 2015, and our work continues to lift the 4 remaining. We’re continuing on our commitment to lift all long-term advisories on public systems on reserve by March 2021. /2

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    29 Dec 2018

    ➡️ Au total, 7 avis à long terme sur l'eau potable ont été levés au depuis 2015, et notre travail continue afin d'éliminer les 4 avis restants. Nous poursuivons notre engagement de lever tous les avis dans les réseaux publics situés dans les réserves d'ici mars 2021. /2

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    2018 Year in Review: We celebrated the Grand Opening of the Aaniin Community Centre & Library in July. We welcomed , , and . Aaniin belongs to the people of Markham, and is accessible to everyone!

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  19. Who is the stranger, here in our midst, looking for shelter among us? Who is this outcast? Who do we see amidst the poor, the children of God? Beautiful rendition of “What Child Is This / Child of the Poor” by The Hound & The Fox

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    Weenusk has lifted a long-term drinking water advisory in place since February 2006. Upgrades were made to improve filtration, disinfection, and back-up power to the water treatment system to provide safe drinking water to the community.

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