NOTICE Federal Impact Assessment Community Information Webinar When: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 @ 1 p.m. Where: GoToMeeting Webinar (details to follow) The way that Indigenous people participate in federal impact assessments has changed with the new Impact Assessment Act. Determining impacts on Indigenous rights and interests is important so that any negative impacts can be mitigated and/or accommodated. Impact assessments can result in positive relationships and agreements between indigenous communities, project proponents and governments. Topics to be discussed: Federal impact assessment process Indigenous participation in federal impact assessment Impact Benefit Agreements (IBA) and impact
File your income tax and benefit return electronically before June 1, 2020 to make sure your benefits and credits are not interrupted. Register for direct deposit on CRA's My Account for the quickest and most reliable way to get benefit and credit payments. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-individuals/account-individuals.html Here is a compiled list of free income tax services that you can fill out online and file with the Canada Revenue Agency. Please note: Some restrictions apply such as provincial location for some tax software types. Cloud Tax https://cloudtax.ca/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWTUvKCRl_rKFiPJOYCe_v9X661qOmL3poBEECqqHtQPCRneaUN2Te0aA
The following information was received from NIHB based on an inquiry from our offices. We just received authorization from NIHB to share it publicly. Thank you for your correspondence dated March 24, 2020 regarding expired status cards and coverage for emergency dental care under Indigenous Services Canada's Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program. The NIHB Program provides clients (registered First Nations and recognized Inuit) with coverage for a range of health benefits, including prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, dental and vision care, medical supplies and equipment, mental health counselling, and transportation to access health services not available locally. We u
