Liberals pledge $9B in new money for Indigenous communities in 2024 budget

The Trudeau government is promising $9 billion in new cash for Indigenous communities over the next five years, a smaller spend than some past budgets but one the government says builds on past investments and maintains an upward trend.

Liberals pledge $9B in new money for Indigenous communities in 2024 budget
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland answers questions about the new federal budget in Ottawa on April 16, 2024.

The Trudeau government is promising $9 billion in new cash for Indigenous communities over the next five years, a smaller spend than some past budgets but one the government says builds on past investments and maintains an upward trend.