NAN and Ottawa work on long-term funding for the Choose Life initiative

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OTTAWA — Nishnawbe Aski Nation says an important step has been taken with the federal government to ensure long-term support for a program that bridges gaps in mental health services for First Nations young people.

Launched in 2017, it is a NAN-specific initiative funded by the government through Jordan's Principle that facilitates community-based supports promoting healing and wellness. Since the inception of Choose Life, nearly $70 million has been approved for organizations and communities supporting more than 21,000 children and youth.In Ottawa on Wednesday, NAN representatives said they signed the Terms of Reference for the negotiation of long-term funding for the program through a Choose Life Table.

Choose Life activities will continue to be funded at current levels until long-term funding is laid out in a Final Settlement Agreement.

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