2024-25 Horizontal initiative: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People

General Information
Horizontal initiative framework: departmental funding by theme
Planning information

General Information

Lead department: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

Federal partner organizations: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Public Safety (PS), Department of Justice (JUS), Libraries and Archives Canada (LAC), Health Canada (HC), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Transport Canada (TC), Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Statistics Canada (StatCan)^{Footnote 1}

Start date of the horizontal initiative: 2021

End date of the horizontal initiative: 2028

Description of the horizontal initiative: In 2016, in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and the decades long advocacy from families and survivors, the Government of Canada launched the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (2SLGBTQI+) people. This inquiry included all provinces, territories and the federal government. It brought together Indigenous leaders, families and survivors, communities, knowledge keepers, experts and institutions from across the country to study and discuss the underlying social, economic, cultural, institutional, systemic and historical causes, policies and practices for the ongoing violence towards Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. The work of the National Inquiry ended in June 2019 with the release of Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The report contains 231 Calls for Justice calling upon various organizations to take action to end the causes of this violence, including a call for the Government of Canada, provincial, territorial, Indigenous and municipal governments, and Indigenous partners to work together to respond to the issues identified by the Final Report.

On June 3, 2021, the 2021 National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+^{Footnote 2} People was released. As one component of the National Action Plan, the Government of Canada developed the Federal Pathway, a set of commitments for federal departments and agencies to support systemic change to address the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. Through investments contained in the Fall Economic Statement 2020, as well as in Budget 2021, federal departments and agencies are working together to address gender and race-based violence. Through this work, and that of partners, we look to fulfill a shared vision, as elaborated in the 2021 National Action Plan:

We envision a transformed Canada where Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, wherever they are, live free from violence, and are celebrated, honoured, respected, valued, treated equitably, safe, and secure.

This horizontal initiative is a whole-of-government approach to reporting on common goals and measuring related outcomes. It is complementary to, and in alignment with, the outcomes published in the context of the Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report, which provides both qualitative and quantitative information related to these outcomes that will be expanded in future years.

Governance structures: The Horizontal Initiative Results Framework on MMIWG and 2SLGBTQI+ People will be reported in the Departmental Plan and Departmental Results Report of the lead department (CIRNAC) and will be implemented through the existing horizontal governance structures, such as but not limited to thematic interdepartmental results working groups, the Director-General (DG) Steering Committee and the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) Oversight Committee. The ADM Oversight Committee will ensure horizontal results monitoring, reporting, and assessment, including the collection of consistent data.

CIRNAC, through the leadership of the MMIWG Secretariat, will continue to be the lead department and convener for working-level groups, as well as for these committees. Participating departments and agencies will provide information on their relevant departmental activities as required by the ADM Oversight Committee to implement their respective activities connected to the horizontal initiative. Further, participating government departments and agencies, through interdepartmental results working groups and the DG Steering and ADM Oversight Committees, will work collaboratively to ensure the development of results and resource frameworks, collect and consolidate data, monitor performance indicators, manage risks and mitigation strategies and communicate results throughout the lifecycle of the horizontal initiative.

Total federal funding allocated, total federal planned and actual spending
Federal organizations	Total federal funding allocated (from start to end date)	Total federal planned spending to date	Total federal actual spending to date
CIRNAC	$1,521,624,828 (2021-2026) and $11,056,000 ongoing	$535,681,629 (2021-23)	$534,709,647 (2021-23)
PCH	$329,400,000 (2021-2026) and $4,900,000 ongoing	$145,279,462	$137,845,053
ISC	$5,518,525,909 (2021-2026) and $396,600,000 ongoing	$2,725,885,032	$2,643,425,085
PS	$720,734,082 (2021-2026) and $170,398,635 ongoing	$144,190,245	$122,728,283
JUS	$114,533,561 (2021-2026) and $9,660,000 ongoing	$57,146,889 (2021-23)	$52,725,342 (2021-23)
LAC	$14,934,856 (2021-22 to 2024-25, $13,904,495 excluding Shared Services Canada [SSC] and Public Services and Procurement Canada [PSPC])	$4,704,604 for fiscal years 2021-22 & 2022-23 excluding SSC and PSPC	$4,464,675 for fiscal years 2021-22 & 2022-23 excluding SSC and PSPC
HC	$14,941,632 (2021-2024)	$3,700,176	$3,700,176
CMHC	$3,653,600,000 (2021-2028)	$2,601,383,667^{Table note b}	$2,517,541,865^{Table note c}
TC	$42,480,000 (2021-2024)	$28,364,654	$27,985,286
PPSC	$23,462,360 (2021-2024)	$23,462,360	To be determined^{Table note d}
RCMP	$75,000,000 (2021-2026)^{Table note a}	$0	$1,126,966
StatCan	Not applicable	$279,794	$279,794
Table note a Funding was provided to the RCMP in Budget 2021 for initiatives related to "Addressing Systemic Racism (ASR)". One such initiative is to establish and implement an anti-racism training curriculum, which forms part of the RCMP's Intercultural Learning Strategy. As a result, only a small portion ($4,361,780) of the $75,000,000 over 5 years will directly address Indigenous learning and cultures. Return to table note a referrer Table note b Adjusted to remove lapsed funding that has been reprofiled to future years. Return to table note b referrer Table note c Adjusted to include operating expenses, including internal servicing costs. Return to table note c referrer Table note d Total federal actual spending to date will be determined in 2024-25, as PPSC accounting of expenditures has not been carried out to date. Return to table note d referrer

Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative: Not applicable

Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal, and source of funding: Not applicable

Additional federal funding received after the last renewal: Not applicable

Total planned spending since the last renewal: Not applicable

Total actual spending since the last renewal: Not applicable

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: No evaluation is planned at this time.

Planning highlights for 2024–25:

Theme A: Culture

PCH: The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) supports Indigenous narrative sovereignty and the promotion and revitalization of Indigenous languages and cultures. Funding for the Indigenous Screen Office sunsets in 2023-24. Pursuant to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (PCH) mandate letter, PCH is exploring options to provide additional funding starting in 2024-25 to support the creation of authentic stories by and about Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Pursuant to the Indigenous Languages Act, the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program supports Indigenous Peoples in their efforts to reclaim, revitalize, maintain, and strengthen their Indigenous languages. Through grants and contributions, it provides support to Indigenous governments and other Indigenous governing bodies, Indigenous organizations, and other entities to develop and implement language plans and strategies aimed at increasing the use of Indigenous languages in all aspects of community life. In 2024-25, Canadian Heritage will continue to financially support Indigenous language projects, including a broad range of activities such as language nests, immersion, on the land language camps, multi-media resources, and mentor-apprenticeship programs. Further, Canadian Heritage will continue to implement time-limited agreements under sections 8 and 9 of the Indigenous Languages Act.

LAC: The Listen, Hear Our Voices funding initiative will carry out its third call for proposals. As with previous years, an external review committee will recommend projects for funding. Projects selected for funding will begin after April 1, 2024 and end by March 31, 2025. The We Are Here, Sharing Stories initiative met its overall project objective of digitizing 450,000 images during fiscal year 2023-2024. In 2024–25 , the project team will continue to work towards enhancing access and developing institutional procedures regarding culturally sensitive records.

Theme B: Health and Wellness

ISC:

Health Systems Support (Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in Health Systems): ISC's suite of community-based, culturally relevant health promotion programs and services focus on healthy living, healthy child development, and social and mental wellness. This work addresses anti-Indigenous racism in health systems by increasing accessibility to eligible Indigenous organizations and individuals. This includes positively contributing towards the Calls to Action and to Calls for Justice, while also recognizing the need identified in the UNDRIP to uphold equal rights of Indigenous individuals to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

Health Systems Support (Distinctions-based Indigenous Health Legislation): Subsequent to the Key Legislative Elements document shared with partners for input in August 2023, ISC received extensive feedback regarding Distinctions-based Indigenous Health Legislation. In light of input received from partners, ISC continues to analyze feedback and engage in conversations to determine potential legislative and policy approaches. Further, ISC is exploring options that would provide more time and transparency to the Indigenous Health Legislation process and move forward in a meaningful way, based on partners' readiness and ongoing engagement.

Public Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Distinctions-based mental wellness strategies and trauma-informed mental wellness services): The Government of Canada works closely with Indigenous partners, organizations and communities to ensure access to a continuum of mental wellness services that are flexible to regional and community needs. This includes trauma-informed care, crisis response, substance use prevention and treatment, life promotion and suicide prevention. Mental wellness-specific investments help to advance Canada's commitments under the 2021 National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. ISC's Mental Wellness Program has been supporting access to community-based and trauma-informed cultural and emotional supports, as well as access to mental health counselling for Indigenous people impacted by intergenerational and childhood trauma, including Survivors, family members, and others impacted by the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. Investments have also supported continued access to 24/7 crisis line services related to Indian Residential Schools and MMIWG.

Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund: Building on First Nation community health planning and local priorities, ISC will continue to support First Nation multi-year health infrastructure projects, including pre-capital, design and construction phase activities, and high priority repairs and renovation in order to help enhance the delivery of health programs and services. These investments promote the accessibility of quality health services in-community, reducing risks incurred by travelling to seek treatment and making it easier for individuals impacted by MMIWG and 2SLGBTQI+ to pursue positive health outcomes.

CIRNAC: A Call for Proposal for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Contribution Program will be launched in early 2024 to support healing and commemoration projects for the 2024–25 fiscal year.

PCH: The Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC) Stream Three funding component will launch an open call for proposals in early 2024 for projects to be delivered in 2024–25 and 2025-2026. The priority for these funds is to support Indigenous governments, communities, and other not-for-profit Indigenous organizations to deliver sport and recreation projects that meet community identified needs and priorities of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ peoples in Canada. SSDIC seeks to ensure equitable programs and services that include all distinction groups (First Nation, Métis, and Inuit), in all provinces and territories, including in urban, rural, and remote/northern communities.

Theme C: Human Safety and Security

ISC:

Pathways Initiative: In 2024-25, year four of the program, $31 million in funding is available to support community safety and well-being initiatives in First Nation, Inuit, and Métis communities.

Elementary and Secondary Education – Additional funding: The elementary and secondary education interim regional funding formulas were refined and adjusted to incorporate the funding and priorities announced in Budget 2021 during the 2021-22 fiscal year. Provincially comparable approaches were replicated for student transportation funding. A national approach for funding stabilization to ensure stable and predictable funding was also implemented for First Nation schools (ensuring any decrease is capped at 1.5%). The interim regional funding formulas will continue to be refined in partnership with First Nation within a framework of provincial comparability as a base, with flexibility for regional variability. These refinements are based on updated First Nations data, and reflect the ongoing co-developed efforts of First Nations and the Government of Canada to better meet the actual costs of supporting elementary and secondary education on reserve.

Before and after school programming for First Nations students on reserve: Funding has been provided to First Nations partners through existing mechanisms, including regional funding formulas, as well as agreements with self-governing and modern treaty partners (subject to the provisions of their agreements). Engagement with First Nations partners through regional offices in year one took place to help inform the implementation approach for year two, which resulted in an expansion of programming scope. When first implemented in 2020-2021, funding for before and after school programming only covered First Nation students ordinarily resident on reserve who attended a First Nation administered school on reserve; however, since 2022-23, the scope of programming has been increased in order to also include First Nations students ordinarily resident on reserve who attend a provincial or private school off reserve. Engagement with partners will continue throughout 2024–25 and beyond to continue to inform future years.

PS: The department is addressing the Horizontal Initiative of MMIWG and 2SLGTQQIA+ People through close coordination with other federal departments and implementation of initiatives to support culturally responsive policing, alternatives to incarceration and successful community reintegration of Indigenous offenders, and community safety plans in Indigenous communities. For instance, in 2024-25, PS will continue to engage Indigenous communities to develop Community Safety Plans (CSP) and will support the development and implementation of Indigenous community-based corrections projects through the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI).

CMHC: In 2024-25, CMHC will continue to deliver programs that provide housing assistance to those in need and, in particular, women and their children and 2SLGBTQI+ people who are fleeing violence. New shelters and transitional homes are being built to support safety and security. Work will continue on both the Women and Children Shelter and Transition Housing Initiative as well as the Indigenous Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative. The NHS has a 25% target of all combined housing programs to assist women and their children. To date, this target has been surpassed.

TC: Program recipients will continue to provide safe, reliable, viable and sustainable remote passenger rail services between Sept-Iles and Schefferville in Quebec & The Pas and Pukatawagan in Manitoba.

Theme D: Justice

CIRNAC: The United Nations Declaration Secretariat will:

Continue to refine tools to foster progressive alignment with the UN Declaration in departmental objectives and obligations. Specifically, these tools include the UN Declaration Alignment and Assessment tool for all new policy and legal initiatives and the UN Declaration Consistency guidelines.
Support and coordinate the 2023-28 Action Plan implementation through progress monitoring tools and providing support to sectors in using these tools.
Support Justice Canada to develop a whole of government approach regarding the implementation of the Action Plan Measures.
Establish a data strategy to make the 3,400+ proposals submitted by Indigenous partners accessible to all sectors.
Continue reconciliation of transfer payments made in FY 2021-22 and 2022-23. This includes coordinating with Justice Canada to approve recoveries.
Coordinate input into the annual reporting to Parliament on Action Plan implementation led by Justice Canada.
Lead a community of practice network within CIRNAC that meets to share updates and best practices.
Continue to support various governance structures, such as, the CIRNAC DG UN Declaration Committee, ADM Steering Committee, and the DM Committee on Indigenous Reconciliation.

JUS:

Increase number of Gladue reports as additional regions develop capacity. Continuous progress being made, current trajectory will have 11 of 13 provinces and territories developing and delivering Gladue reports by March 2026.
Continue support of administration of justice negotiations through the Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination process.

PS: First Nations have long called for reform on funding for First Nations police services and have advocated for federal legislation that recognizes First Nations police services as essential services. These calls for reform were heightened with the release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which included Call for Justice 5.4 to reform the delivery of policing services in Indigenous Communities.

To advance this work, building off extensive engagement in 2022-2023 and collaboration with key partners such as the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (FNCPA), First Nations Police Governance Council (FNPGC), provinces and territories and First Nations, it is expected the Minister of Public Safety will table legislation that recognizes First Nations police services as essential services in 2024-25. The anticipated legislation would be primarily designed to ensure adequate federal funding to support First Nations police services.

RCMP: The RCMP's commitment to systemic and cultural change is reinforced by the it's Intercultural Learning Strategy which supports the procurement and design of learning products to promote intercultural competence. The Intercultural Learning Strategy is also a key component of the RCMP's Federal Pathways horizontal initiative. In 2024-25, key plans and priorities include:

Conducting external consultations with advisory boards, government departments, police service organizations and national community organizations on intercultural training needs and content, with the objective to:
- develop a stakeholder network for ongoing engagement to revise and develop future learning products
- inform an internal action plan on next steps for offering learning products that are informed by experts with lived experience
- inform a policy for stakeholder consultation and engagement in the development of training
Reviewing select existing training products to ensure they reflect an inclusive intercultural lens that appropriately references and represents diverse perspectives;
Sourcing and/or developing additional learning products that support developing intercultural competence for all roles and stages of career development, if applicable; and
Establishing an evaluation approach to measure training success based on performance metrics tied to intercultural competence.

ISC: ISC will support Public Safety Canada activities to advance the co-development of legislation that recognizes First Nations policing as an essential service.

Theme E: Capacity Building and Coordination

CIRNAC: CIRNAC will continue funding 15 projects for 13 recipients in the 2024–25 fiscal year.

A targeted Call for Proposals for the Supporting Indigenous Women's and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations Program was launched in December 2023 to support the ability of organizations to advance the interests of grassroots Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ with agreements beginning in the 2024-25 fiscal year.

A national open Call for Proposals for the Supporting Indigenous Women's and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations Program will be launched in fall 2025 to support the ability of organizations to advance the interests of grassroots Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ people with multi-year agreements beginning in 2026-27.

Contact information

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

Mélanie Barrieau
Senior Director, MMIWG Secretariat
10 Wellington St, Gatineau, QC K1A 0H4
Telephone: 873-455-5166
melanie.barrieau@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca

Canadian Heritage (PCH)

Charles Slowey
Assistant Deputy Minister, Community and Identity Sector
25 Eddy Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M5
Telephone: 819-997-2832
Charles.Slowey@pch.gc.ca

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

Ashley Ramier
Manager, Partnerships Team
15 Eddy Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 0H4
Telephone: 819-431-7477
Ashley.Ramier@sac-isc.gc.ca

Public Safety Canada (PS)

Rachel Mainville-Dale
Director, Indigenous Affairs Branch
269 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa, ON K1A 0P9
Telephone: 343-574-4907
Rachel.Mainville-Dale@PS-SP.GC.CA

Justice Canada (JUS)

Ryhan Mansour
Senior Director, Reconciliation Secretariat
284 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0H8
Telephone: 613-907-3625
Ryhan.Mansour@justice.gc.ca

Ann Snow
Director and General Counsel,
Indigenous Justice Revitalization Section (IJRS)
275 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0H8
Telephone: 819-712-1076
Ann.Snow@justice.gc.ca

Sherri D. Helgason
Director, Governance and Reporting
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Implementation Secretariat
284 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0H8
Telephone: 204-430-6495
Sherri.Helgason@justice.gc.ca

Libraries and Archives Canada (LAC)

Jessica Squires
A/Director, Indigenous Initiatives
395 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
Telephone: 819-230-9766
Jessica.Squires@bac-lac.gc.ca

Health Canada (HC)

Ellyce Leduc
Manager, Office of Indigenous Affairs and Engagement, Strategic Policy Branch
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9
Telephone: 343-550-0731
Ellyce.Leduc@hc-sc.gc.ca

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

Marcel Vautour
Director, Indigenous and Northern Housing Policy
700 Montreal Rd, Ottawa, ON K1A 0P7
Telephone: 613-748-5398
mvautour@cmhc-schl.gc.ca

Transport Canada (TC)

Marcus Leonard
Director, Indigenous Relations
330 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5
Telephone: 343-551-2283
Marcus.Leonard@tc.gc.ca

Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)

Khristina Popadiouk
Senior Policy Advisor, Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement, Corporate Services Branch
160 Elgin St,12th floor, Ottawa, ON K1A 0H8
Telephone: 343-543-7371
Khristina.Popadiouk@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Natalina Keats
Director, National Learning Services
73 Leikin Dr., Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
Telephone: 613-299-9367
Natalina.Keats@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Statistics Canada (StatCan)

Rebecca Kong
Assistant Director, Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6
Telephone: 613-854-5624
rebecca.kong@canada.ca

Horizontal initiative framework: departmental funding by theme

Horizontal initiative: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People

Shared outcome: Violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people is reduced

Theme names, outcomes and funding by department
Name of theme	Theme A Culture	Theme B Health and wellness	Theme C Human safety and security	Theme D Justice	Theme E Capacity building and coordination	Internal services
Theme outcome(s)	Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people demonstrate connection to their language and culture People living in Canada have an increased appreciation of Indigenous cultures	Indigenous people's health experiences, inclusive of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, are improved Health and wellbeing outcomes for Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people are improved	Socioeconomic factors contributing to violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people are mitigated The safety of communities in which Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people live is improved	Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people have increased access to justice Systemic racism against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people in the justice system is reduced	The capacity of Indigenous and federal organizations to address Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people's needs is improved	Not applicable
CIRNAC	$108,775,870	$1,324,923,649 and $2,500,000 (ongoing)	Not applicable	$25,670,380	$62,254,929 and $8,556,000 (ongoing)	$9,877,293 and $114,723 (ongoing)
PCH	$315,100,000 and $2,000,000 (ongoing)	$14,300,000 and $2,900,000 (ongoing)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	$589,767
ISC	Not applicable	$3,785,263,534	$1,670,900,000 and $396,600,000 (ongoing)	$62,362,375	Not applicable	$47,175,527 and $2,952,585 (ongoing)
PS	Not applicable	Not applicable	$59,564,991 and $17,432,179 (ongoing)	$649,823,777 and $151,215,415 (ongoing)	Not applicable	$11,345,314 and $1,751,041 (ongoing)
JUS	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	$112,504,235 and $9,660,000 (ongoing)	Not applicable	$2,029,326
LAC	$14,934,856 ($13,904,495 excluding SSC and PSPC)	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable^{Table note a}
HC	Not applicable	$14,827,723	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	$113,909
CMHC	Not applicable	Not applicable	$3,653,600,000	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable^{Table note a}
TC	Not applicable	Not applicable	$43,172,821	Not applicable	Not applicable	$61,497
PPSC	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	$21,090,164	Not applicable	$2,372,196
RCMP	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	$75,000,000^{Table note b}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Table note a Internal services costs are included in the total under the Theme. Return to table note a referrer Table note b Funding was provided to the RCMP in Budget 2021 for initiatives related to "Addressing Systemic Racism (ASR)". One such initiative is to establish and implement an anti-racism training curriculum, which forms part of the RCMP's Intercultural Learning Strategy. As a result, only a small portion ($4,361,780) of the $75,000,000 over 5 years will directly address Indigenous learning and cultures. Return to table note b referrer

Planning information

Horizontal initiative overview

Name of horizontal initiative: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People

Horizontal initiative shared outcome: Violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people is reduced

Total federal funding allocated: $12,034,817,286 and $567,197,250 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending: $2,396,049,187

Performance indicators and targets^{Table note a}
Performance indicators	Targets^{Table note a}	Date to achieve targets
Homicide rate per 100,000 for Indigenous women	Lower than 5.07 per 100,000 people	March 31, 2028
Comparative rate in homicide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women	Lower than the 6.5 ratio^{Table note b}	March 31, 2028
Percentage of Indigenous women who report being physically or sexually assaulted before the age of 15	First Nations women: lower than 41.1% Métis women: lower than 47.3% Inuit women: lower than 56.3%	March 31, 2028
Comparative rate of childhood violent victimization between Indigenous and non-Indigenous women	Lower than the following ratios^{Table note c}: First Nations: 1.62 times Métis: 1.86 times Inuit: 2.22 times	March 31, 2028
Percentage of Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ people who report experiences of gender-based violence	Physical assault: lower than 72.7% Sexual assault: lower than 65.2%	March 31, 2028
Percentage of Indigenous women and girls who self-reported being physically and sexually assaulted	Lower than 62.7%	March 31, 2028
Comparative difference between percent of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women and girls who self-reported being physically or sexually assaulted	Lower than the 1.4 ratio^{Table note d}	March 31, 2028
Table note a In 2023–24, CIRNAC and partner organizations reviewed indicators and target dates to improve reporting on the initiative. Return to table note a referrer Table note b Indigenous women are 6.5 times more likely to be victims of homicide than non-Indigenous women. Return to table note b referrer Table note c Indigenous women are more likely to experience childhood violent victimization than non-Indigenous women in the following ratios: First Nations women (1.62 times more likely), Inuit women (1.86 times more likely), and Métis women (2.22 times more likely). Return to table note c referrer Table note d Indigenous women and girls are 1.4 times more likely to self-report being physically or sexually assaulted than non-Indigenous women and girls. Return to table note d referrer

Theme A details

Name of theme: Culture

Total federal Theme funding allocated: $438,775,870 and $2,000,000 ongoing

2023–24 federal theme planned spending: $37,538,658

Theme A outcomes, performance indicators and targets^{Table note a}
Theme outcomes	Theme performance indicators	Theme targets	Date to achieve targets
Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people demonstrate connection to their language and culture	Number of Indigenous people who have learned an Indigenous language as a second language	To be determined^{Table note b}	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of Indigenous women and girls who agree or strongly agree with the statement "I have a deep sense of belonging to my [First Nations/Métis/Inuit/Aboriginal] group"	Higher than: First Nations: 64.3% Metis: 47.2% Inuit: 84.3%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of Indigenous women and girls who agree or strongly agree with the statement "I am active in [First Nations/Métis/Inuit/Aboriginal] organizations, social events or cultural activities"	Higher than: First Nations: 43.5% Metis: 24% Inuit: 57.8%	March 31, 2028
People living in Canada have an increased appreciation of Indigenous cultures	Percentage of respondents who think the art and culture of Indigenous people (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) is somewhat important or very important national symbol of Canadian identity	Higher than 82%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of respondents who feel that respect for Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) culture is a Canadian shared value	Higher than 64%	March 31, 2028
Table note a In 2023–24, CIRNAC and partner organizations reviewed indicators and target dates to improve reporting on the initiative. Return to table note a referrer Table note b The target is not yet set as PCH is currently engaging Indigenous partners on its establishment. Information should be available by March 2024. Return to table note b referrer

Theme A horizontal initiative activities

Canadian Heritage

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Languages and Cultures

Horizontal initiative activity: Investments in Indigenous languages

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $275,000,000 over 5 years and $2,000,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $33,545,000 (This number only represents G&Cs amount)

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous language stakeholders implement projects to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages.	Number of participants in language learning activities	To be determined^{Table note a}	March 31, 2025
	Number of projects funded	To be determined^{Table note a}	March 31, 2025
Table note a The target is not yet set as PCH is currently engaging Indigenous partners on its establishment. Information should be available by March 2024. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory:

Cultural Marketplace Framework
Cultural Industries Support and Development

Horizontal initiative activity: Indigenous Screen Office

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $40,100,000 over 3 years (ended in 2023-24)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 3}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Canadian Indigenous creators have made significant advancements towards achieving narrative sovereignty over developing their own stories.	Number of audiovisual stories in development funded by the Indigenous Screen Office Program (ISOP) that are fully managed by Indigenous people, including women and 2SLGBTQI+ creators	To be determined	To be determined

Library and Archives Canada

Link to department's program inventory:

Acquisition and processing of private archives
Preservation
Public services
Outreach and support to communities

Horizontal initiative activity: Supporting the digitization of and access to Indigenous documentary heritage

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $14,934,856 over 4 years ($13,904,495 excluding SSC and PSPC)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $3,993,658 excluding SSC and PSPC

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous perspectives are better reflected and incorporated into LAC's collections through increased digitization of Indigenous languages and cultural documentary heritage in consultations with Indigenous communities.	Number of digital images created and described by Indigenous staff after consultation with Indigenous Advisory Circle and other community-level organizations.	50,000 images	March 31, 2025
Access to Indigenous content is increased through LAC's contribution program	Number of applications received for the Contribution Program, that were reviewed by a committee of Indigenous experts using a distinctions-based lens.	55	March 31, 2025

Theme B details

Name of theme: Health and Wellness

Total federal Theme funding allocated: $5,136,928,815 and $5,400,000 ongoing

2024–25 federal theme planned spending: $386,171,234

Theme B outcomes, performance indicators and targets^{Table note a}
Theme outcomes	Theme performance indicators	Theme targets	Date to achieve targets
Indigenous people's health experiences, inclusive of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, are improved	Percentage of First Nations women (on reserve) who rate the quality of health care services delivered in their community as good or excellent	57%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of First Nations (on reserve) women (18+) who did not receive all the health care that they required in the past 12 months	12%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of First Nations (off reserve) women (18+) who had an unmet health care need in the past 12 months	20%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of Inuit in Inuit Nunangat women (18+) who had an unmet health care need in the past 12 months	22%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of Métis women (18+) who had an unmet health care need in the past 12 months	19%	March 31, 2028
Health and wellbeing outcomes for Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people are improved	Percentage of Indigenous women who reported "excellent" or "very good" mental health	First Nations (on reserve): 55% First Nations (off reserve): 53% Inuit in Inuit Nunangat: 50% Métis: 58%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of Indigenous women who reported being in very good or excellent health	First Nations (on reserve): 44% First Nations (off reserve): 49% Inuit in Inuit Nunangat: 44% Métis: 55%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of family members and survivors who report perceived improvements in wellbeing	80%	March 31, 2028
Table note a In 2023–24, CIRNAC and partner organizations reviewed indicators and target dates to improve reporting on the initiative. Return to table note a referrer

Theme B horizontal initiative activities

Canadian Heritage

Link to department's program inventory: Sport development and High Performance

Horizontal initiative activity: Reconciliation and strength for Indigenous girls through sport

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $14.300,000 over 5 years and $2,900,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $4,100,060. This includes $2.85 million for 2024-25 and $1.25 million reprofiled from 2021-22.

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Funded activities increase the opportunities for Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people to participate in sport activities	Number of Indigenous communities with sport projects for women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people as a result of this initiative	25	March 31, 2025
	Number of Indigenous women girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people participating in sport projects funded under this initiative	500	March 31, 2025
Funded activities support the recipients' self-identified social development objectives	Percentage of project reports wherein participants report having improved on the identified social development objectives	90%	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of project reports wherein participants report feeling more positive about their health and wellness	90%	March 31, 2025

Health Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Health Care Systems Analysis and Policy

Horizontal initiative activity: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in Canada's Health Systems

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $14,941,632

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 4}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Health system partners have increased capacity to create culturally safe and inclusive health services for racialized and marginalized communities	Number of health system partners who report having access to information to create safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive health services	Not applicable	Not applicable

Indigenous Services Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Health Systems Support

Horizontal initiative activity: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in Canada's Health Systems

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $117,754,713 over 3 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 5}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous people receive health and social services that are culturally safe and respond to community needs	Number of health system navigators	Not applicable	Not applicable
	Number of patient advocates	Not applicable	Not applicable

Link to department's program inventory: Public Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Horizontal initiative activity: Distinctions-based mental wellness strategies and trauma-informed mental wellness services

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $597,502,785 over 3 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 6}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people have access to trauma-informed mental wellness services	Number of interactions between those affected by the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and cultural/emotional support workers	Not applicable	Not applicable

Link to department's program inventory: Health Systems Support

Horizontal initiative activity: Co-development of distinctions-based Indigenous health legislation

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $15,578,047 over 2 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0 (funding ended in 2022–23)

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous people are collaborating in health service and policy development	Number of Indigenous organizations that led/participated in engagement	Not applicable^{Table note a}	Not applicable^{Table note a}
Table note a This indicator was completed in 2022–23. The result was 38. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Community Infrastructure

Horizontal initiative activity: Co-development of infrastructure plans

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $25,900,000 over 2 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0 (funding ended in 2022–23)

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous people are collaborating in health service and policy development	Number of communities that have completed infrastructure needs assessments	Not applicable^{Table note a}	Not applicable^{Table note a}
	Number of communities that inform Canada of their long-term infrastructure needs through the development of long-term plans	Not applicable^{Table note a}	Not applicable^{Table note a}
Table note a This indicator was completed in 2022–23. The result was 405 communities (72%). Return to table note a referrer

Indigenous Services Canada / Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Link to the department's program inventory:

Community Infrastructure (ISC)
Consultation and Policy Development (CIRNAC)

Horizontal initiative activity: Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $3,028,527,989 (ISC), $1,309,923,649 (CIRNAC)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: ISC $149,635,677, CIRNAC $229,935,497

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous Peoples have reliable and sustainable health infrastructure	Percentage of First Nations health infrastructure with a condition rating of "good"	75%	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of First Nation housing that is adequate, as assessed and reported by First Nations	75%	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of First Nation households living in a dwelling that contains more than one person per room	10.7%	March 31, 2026
	Percentage of on-reserve education facilities with a condition rating of "good" or "new"	60%	March 31, 2026
	Percentage of public water systems on reserve that have low risk ratings	70%	March 31, 2026
	Percentage of public wastewater systems on reserve that have low risk ratings	69%	March 31, 2026
	Percentage of 2023–24, Budget 2021 Indigenous Community Infrastructure funding delivered to Inuit partners to support their priority infrastructure projects	100%	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of 2023–24, Budget 2021 Indigenous Community Infrastructure funding delivered to Métis Nation partners to support their priority infrastructure projects	100%	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of self-governing and modern treaty First Nations that are receiving funding to support their infrastructure initiatives	100%	March 31, 2025
Enhanced well-being of Indigenous Peoples	Percentage of urban and rural (off-reserve) Indigenous people that have a deep sense of belonging to their Indigenous group	20%	March 31, 2026

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous-led Services

Horizontal initiative activity: Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $12,500,000 over 5 years and $2,500,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $2,500,000

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous groups have timely access to resources to support families and survivors in their healing journeys	Percentage of decisions on proposals for Support for the Wellbeing of Families and Survivors that are made within 10 weeks of receipt of the funding application	90%	March 31, 2025
Families and survivors have improved their wellbeing	Percentage of funding recipients reporting perceived improvements in wellbeing for participating family members and survivors	80%	March 31, 2025

Theme C details

Name of theme: Human Safety and Security

Total federal Theme funding allocated: $5,437,788,503 and $414,700,000 ongoing

2024–25 federal theme planned spending: $1,750,472,426

Theme C outcomes, performance indicators and targets^{Table note a}
Theme outcomes	Theme performance indicators	Theme targets	Date to achieve targets
Socioeconomic factors contributing to violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people are mitigated	Percentage of Indigenous communities with an improved community well-being index score	Higher than 85%	March 31, 2028
	Median community well-being index score for Indigenous communities	Higher than 81	March 31, 2028
	Number of short-term and long-term Indigenous shelters for victims of abuse	Short-term: higher than 87 Long-term: higher than 7	March 31, 2028
	Number of spaces available in Indigenous short-term and long-term shelters for victims of abuse	Short term: higher than 1123 Long term: higher than 65	March 31, 2028
	Number of short-term and long-term shelters for victims of abuse in cities with a significant Indigenous population	Short-term: higher than 52 Long-term: higher than 66	March 31, 2028
	Number of spaces available in short-term and long-term shelters for victims of abuse in cities with a significant Indigenous population	Short-term: higher than 1087 Long-term: higher than 972	March 31, 2028
	Police reported crime rate in cities with a significant Indigenous population	Lower than 1124.2	March 31, 2028
The safety of communities in which Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people live is improved	Percentage of cities with a significant Indigenous population with a reduced crime severity index score	Higher than 45%	March 31, 2028
	Median crime severity index score for cities with significant Indigenous population	Lower than 132.2	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of Indigenous women and girls who report that they feel somewhat safe or very safe from crime when walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark	First Nations women: higher than 90% Métis women: higher than 72% Inuit women: higher than 81%	March 31, 2028
Table note a In 2023–24, CIRNAC and partner organizations reviewed indicators and target dates to improve reporting on the initiative. Return to table note a referrer

Theme C horizontal initiative activities

Indigenous Services Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Elementary and Secondary Education

Horizontal initiative activity: Elementary and Secondary Education on Reserve – Additional Funding

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $726,000,000 over 5 years and $188,000,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $154,127,841

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous students receive an inclusive and quality education	Number of First Nations students who are provided full-day kindergarten services in First Nations administered schools	Maintain or increase results year-over-year	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of students attending First Nations administered schools who are taught at least one subject in a First Nations language	Maintain or increase results year-over-year	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of First Nations on reserve students who graduate from secondary school (on-time graduation rate)	Maintain or increase results year-over-year	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of First Nations on reserve students who graduate from secondary school (extended-time graduation rate)	Maintain or increase results year-over-year	March 31, 2025
	Number of First Nations under a transformative model (e.g. regional education agreement or school board)	Maintain or increase results year-over-year	March 31, 2025

Link to department's program inventory: Elementary and Secondary Education

Horizontal initiative activity: Before and after school programming for First Nations students on reserve

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $515,000,000 over 5 years and $112,000,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $103,952,978

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous students receive an inclusive and quality education	Number of First Nations administered schools offering before and after school programming on reserve	Maintain or increase results year-over-year	March 31, 2025
	Number of First Nations students ordinarily resident on reserve participating in before and after school programming on reserve	Maintain or increase results year-over-year	March 31, 2025

Link to department's program inventory: Family Violence Prevention

Horizontal initiative activity: Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $123,800,000 over 5 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $25,800,000

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
The safety and well-being of Indigenous communities, including women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people, is improved	Percentage of annual funding delivered to support the safety and well-being needs and priorities of Indigenous communities	100%	March 31, 2026
	Percentage of recipient communities or organizations reporting that their project has improved community safety and well-being	90%	March 31, 2026

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Horizontal initiative activity: Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $22 million over 3 years (sunset in 2023-24).

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 7}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
More Indigenous women-owned and controlled businesses continue to be created or expanded in Canada	Number of micro-loans provided to Indigenous women entrepreneurs	Not applicable	Not applicable
	Increased in percentage of Indigenous women entrepreneurs accessing financing through Aboriginal financial institutions and Métis capital corporations	Not applicable	Not applicable

Indigenous Services Canada / Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Link to department's program inventory:

Family Violence Prevention (ISC)
Financing for Housing (CMHC)

Horizontal initiative activity: Comprehensive Violence Prevention Strategy

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $724,100,000 ($420,000,000 CMHC, $304,100,000 ISC) over 5 years and $96,600,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $88,452,720 (ISC), $151,600,000 (CMHC)

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous women, children, families, and 2SLGBTQI+ people receive an increased level of enhanced services and participate in violence prevention activities	Number of beds available within ISC-funded shelters and ISC-funded transitional (second-stage) homes	Shelters: 1,350 Transitional homes: 500	March 31, 2026
	Number of support services and violence prevention activities delivered by organizations and communities delivered within established timelines	To be established by March 31, 2024	To be established by March 31, 2024
Indigenous women, children, families, and 2SLGBTQI+ people have increased access to refuge	Number of new CMHC-funded shelters created for Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQI+people	38 shelters	March 31, 2026
	Number of new CMHC-funded transitional housing projects created for Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQI+ people	50 transitional (second stage) housing	March 31, 2026

Public Safety Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Crime Prevention

Horizontal initiative activity: Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative and Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $6,270,000 (Fall Economic Statement 2020) and an additional $64,600,000 over 5 years and $18,100,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity:

PS Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund: $6,551,025

PS Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative: $11,441,510

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Communities with a safety plan are supported to implement community safety and wellbeing approaches in response to their identified safety priorities	Percentage of Community Safety Plans - related projects funded through the Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund	40%	March 31, 2026
	Percentage of community safety and wellbeing related projects funded through the Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program	40%	March 31, 2026

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Link to department's program inventory: Financing for Housing

Horizontal initiative activity: National Housing Strategy – Affordable Housing Fund

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: Reallocation of $1,300,000,000 in the Affordable Housing Fund (formerly the National Housing Co-Investment Fund) is to further offer subsidies and additional contribution for construction, repair and support of affordable housing units, and includes: $250,000,000 from 2021–22 to 2022–23 for transitional housing units and shelter beds for women and their children fleeing gender-based violence.

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $1,139,673,074

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Canadians, including Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, have increased access to affordable housing	Percentage of total National Housing Strategy funding amount targeting the needs of women and their children	At least 25% of aggregate National Housing Strategy Investments.	March 31, 2028^{Table note a}
Table note a The National Housing Strategy aims to meet and maintain the target throughout its implementation. The target date of March 31, 2028 corresponds to the Strategy's end date. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Assistance for housing needs

Horizontal initiative activity: National Housing Strategy – Rapid Housing Initiative

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $1,500,000,000 for 1 year

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $873,278

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Canadians, including Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, have increased access to affordable housing	Percentage of total National Housing Strategy funding amount targeting the needs of women and their children	At least 25% of aggregate National Housing Strategy investments	March 31, 2028^{Table note a}
Table note a The National Housing Strategy aims to meet and maintain the target throughout its implementation. The target date of March 31, 2028 corresponds to the Strategy's end date. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Assistance for housing needs

Horizontal initiative activity: National Housing Strategy – Canada Housing Benefit

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $315,400,000 over 7 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $50,000,000

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Canadians, including Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, have increased access to affordable housing	Percentage of total National Housing Strategy funding amount targeting the needs of women and their children	At least 25% of aggregate National Housing Strategy investments	March 31, 2028^{Table note a}
Table note a The National Housing Strategy aims to meet and maintain the target throughout its implementation. The target date of March 31, 2028 corresponds to the Strategy's end date. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Assistance for housing needs

Horizontal initiative activity: National Housing Strategy – Federal Community Housing Initiative, phase 2

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $118,200,000 over 7 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $18,000,000

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Canadians, including Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people, have increased access to affordable housing	Percentage of total National Housing Strategy funding amount targeting the needs of women and their children	At least 25% of aggregate National Housing Strategy investments	March 31, 2028^{Table note a}
Table note a The National Housing Strategy aims to meet and maintain the target throughout its implementation. The target date of March 31, 2028 corresponds to the Strategy's end date. Return to table note a referrer

Transport Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Transportation Infrastructure

Horizontal initiative activity: Remote Passenger Rail Program – Providing safe and accessible transportation options in rural, remote and northern communities

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $43,172,821

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 8}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Program recipients maintain a sufficient financial capacity to continue to provide remote passenger rail services betweenSept-Iles and Schefferville in Quebec and The Pas and Pukatawaga in Manitoba	Number of round trips per year	52	March 31, 2025

Theme D details

Name of theme: Justice

Total federal Theme funding allocated: $959,038,098 and $136,497,250 ongoing

2024–25 federal theme planned spending: $208,655,926

Theme D outcomes, performance indicators and targets^{Table note a}
Theme outcomes	Theme performance indicators	Theme targets	Date to achieve targets
Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people have increased access to justice	Percentage of Indigenous people who have confidence that the Canadian youth criminal justice system is accessible	Higher than: First Nations: 28% Inuit: 31% Métis: 28% Multiple Indigenous identities: 30%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of Indigenous people who have confidence that the Canadian criminal justice system is accessible to all people	Higher than: First Nations : 22% Inuit : 27% Métis : 22% Multiple Indigenous identities: 21%	March 31, 2028
Systemic racism against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people in the justice system is reduced	Number of federal government policies related to justice that have implemented the Anti-Racism Framework in their development	To be determined by March 31, 2025	To be determined by March 31, 2025
	Percentage of Indigenous women who have a great deal or some confidence in police	Higher than: First Nations women: 80.1% Métis women: 86.4% Inuit women: 68.9%	March 31, 2028
	Percentage of Indigenous women who have a great deal or some confidence in criminal courts	Higher than: First Nations women: 54.5% Métis women: 57.0% Inuit women: 36.2%	March 31, 2028
Table note a In 2023–24, CIRNAC and partner organizations reviewed indicators and target dates to improve reporting on the initiative. Return to table note a referrer

Theme D horizontal initiative activities

Department of Justice

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Justice

Horizontal initiative activity: Implementation of Gladue Principles

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $49,340,000 over 5 years (ending in 2025-26) and $9,660,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $11,160,000

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Justice system actors are provided information and advice regarding Indigenous persons before the court	Number of Gladue reports funded	3,000	March 31, 2026
Indigenous communities deliver local justice programs, services and programming	Number of programs offering Gladue aftercare/post sentence supports^{Table note a}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Increased understanding of Gladue Principles by criminal justice professionals	Number of Gladue systemic change projects funded^{Table note b}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Table note a The target to be achieved is published in the 2023-24 Departmental Plan. The actual result will be published in the 2023-24 Departmental Results Report. Return to table note a referrer Table note b Target achieved in 2022-23. Target: 30. Result: 31. Return to table note b referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Legal Policies, Laws and Governance

Horizontal initiative activity: Justice capacity related to Administration of Justice Agreements

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $8,082,900 over 5 years (ending in 2025-26)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $1,596,980

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
The continued support of administration of justice negotiations through the Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination process.	Number of tables being supported by full-time equivalents (FTEs) for Administration of Justice discussions per year^{Table note a}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Table note a The target to be achieved is published in the 2023-24 Departmental Plan. The actual result will be published in the 2023-24 Departmental Results Report. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Justice

Horizontal initiative activity: Strengthen Indigenous-led community based programs – Program Integrity

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $13,575,170 over 3 years (ended in 2023-24)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous communities deliver local justice programs	Percentage of Indigenous Justice Program (IJP) programs that received integrity funding^{Table note a}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Table note a The target to be achieved is published in the 2023-24 Departmental Plan. The actual result will be published in the 2023-24 Departmental Results Report. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Justice

Horizontal initiative activity: Strengthen Indigenous-led community based programs – Civil and Family Mediation

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $6,800,000 over 3 years (ended in 2023-24)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous communities deliver local justice programs	Number of programs who have enhanced or expanded civil and family mediation activities^{Table note a}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Table note a The target to be achieved is published in the 2023-24 Departmental Plan. The actual result will be published in the 2023-24 Departmental Results Report. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Justice

Horizontal initiative activity: Strengthen Indigenous-led community based programs – Indigenous Family Courtwork Services

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $6,700,000 over 3 years (ended in 2023-24)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous persons in contact with the criminal and family justice systems are provided culturally-relevant information, services and programming	Number of provinces and territories providing Indigenous Family Courtwork Services^{Table note a}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Table note a The target to be achieved is published in the 2023-24 Departmental Plan. The actual result will be published in the 2023-24 Departmental Results Report. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory:

Legal Policies, Laws and Governance
Indigenous Justice

Horizontal initiative activity: Engaging with Indigenous partners on an Indigenous Justice Strategy

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $24,249,709 over 3 years (ended in 2023-24)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Department-led Indigenous Justice Strategy (IJS) engagement activities provide input into the IJS development	Number of Department-led IJS engagement sessions^{Table note a}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Increased capacity of Indigenous community programs and organizations to participate in Indigenous justice related engagement activities	Number of reports received from Indigenous recipients receiving funding for justice-related engagement activities^{Table note a}	Not applicable	Not applicable
Table note a The target to be achieved is published in the 2023-24 Departmental Plan. The actual result will be published in the 2023-24 Departmental Results Report. Return to table note a referrer

Department of Justice / Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Link to the department's program inventory:

Legal Policies, Laws and Governance (JUS)
Consultation and Accommodation (CIRNAC)

Horizontal initiative activity: Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $5,785,782^{Footnote 9} over 2 years (ended in 2022-23) (JUS), $25,670,380 over 2 years (CIRNAC)

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0

Expected results, performance indicators, targets and results
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
National and regional Indigenous women's organizations were supported in applying for (and received) proposal-based project funding for their participation in the consultation and cooperation process on implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, including the preparation of an Action Plan to achieve the objectives of the United Nations Declaration	Percentage of engagement funding committed to Indigenous individuals and organizations	Not applicable^{Table note a}	Not applicable^{Table note a}
Table note a The target to be achieved is published in the 2023-24 Departmental Plan. The actual result will be published in the 2023-24 Departmental Results Report. Return to table note a referrer

Indigenous Services Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Governance and Capacity

Horizontal initiative activity: Address sex-based inequalities in the Indian Act through the Implementation of S-3

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $54,762,375 over 6 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 10}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Decisions on individual entitlements to registration under s.6 of the Indian Act are rendered efficiently	Percentage of complete S-3 registration applications processed within 6 months under the newly introduced provisions in Bill S-3	80%	March 31, 2025

Indigenous Services Canada / Public Safety Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Safety and Prevention Services / Indigenous Policing

Horizontal initiative activity: Co-development of legislation that recognizes First Nations policing as an essential service

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $26,123,989 (PS) and $7,600,000 (ISC) over 5 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $1,433,509 (ISC), $2,508,886 (PS)

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
National First Nations organizations, the federal government, and other First Nations partners co-develop a legislative framework for First Nations policing	Percentage of First Nations participants who participated in the co-development process who indicate support for the new legislative framework, assessed on a scale from "strongly support" to "strongly do not support"	Not available^{Table note a}	Not available^{Table note a}
Table note a Expected results, indicators and targets under revision. Return to table note a referrer

Public Safety Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Policing

Horizontal initiative activity: Expansion and Stabilization of the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $523,825,163 over 5 years and $126,837,250 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $155,842,489

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
FNIPP-funded police services deliver dedicated, professional and culturally responsive policing services to Indigenous communities	Percentage of police service providers who take into account traditional Indigenous methods of justice while carrying out policing duties	Not available^{Table note a}	Not available^{Table note a}
Table note a Expected results, indicators and targets under revision. Return to table note a referrer

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Policing

Horizontal initiative activity: Additional Funding for Policing Infrastructure Program

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $108,060,270

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $34,926,350

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Police services have adequate infrastructure to support Indigenous communities' safety	Percentage of communities receiving policing services through the FNIPP who report that their policing facility(ies)/office space meet the needs and specifications of their police service	80-85%	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of police service providers that rate level of challenge (not, somewhat, mostly challenging, don't know) regarding specified activities (inadequate equipment technology and inadequate police station building) as they relate to the operation of their police service	80-85%	March 31, 2025

Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)

Link to department's program inventory: Federal Prosecutions

Horizontal initiative activity: Create and staff four Inuktut-speaking Inuit paralegal positions in Nunavut

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $23,462,360 over 3 years (from 2021–22 to 2023–24), shared by all 4 Public Prosecution Service of Canada initiatives

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 11}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous representations among Public Prosecution Service of Canada employees in the 3 territories is increased	Percentage of Public Prosecutions employees identifying as First Nations, Metis and/or Inuit (will be broken down per territory to demonstrate rep of Inuit employees in Nunavut office)	Not applicable	Not applicable

Link to the department's program inventory: Federal Prosecutions

Horizontal initiative activity: Improve the Inuit Justice training curriculum and develop new Justice training curriculums that reflect First Nations and Métis realities respectively

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $23,462,360 over 3 years (from 2021–22 to 2023–24), shared by all 4 Public Prosecution Service of Canada initiatives

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 12}

Expected results, performance indicators, targets and results
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Increase Inuit, Métis and First Nations cultural competency of Public Prosecution Service of Canada prosecution teams	Percentage of targeted employees who completed cultural competency training	Not applicable	Not applicable

Link to department's program inventory: Federal Prosecutions

Horizontal initiative activity: Increase prosecutorial capacity, including Indigenous victim and witness support in the 3 territories

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $23,462,360 over 3 years (from 2021–22 to 2023–24), shared by all 4 Public Prosecution Service of Canada initiatives

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 13}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Prosecutorial capacity in the 3 territories is increased	Retention rates for Public Prosecution Service of Canada personnel are increased	Not applicable	Not applicable

Link to department's program inventory: Federal Prosecutions

Horizontal initiative activity: Develop and pursue a one-time engagement strategy

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $23,462,360 over 3 years (from 2021–22 to 2023–24), shared by all 4 Public Prosecution Service of Canada initiatives

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $0^{Footnote 14}

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada engages with Indigenous communities and Elders	Number of engagement activities aimed to improve support for Indigenous victims and witnesses in the 3 territories	Not applicable	Not applicable

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Link to department's program inventory: Human Resources Management Services

Horizontal initiative activity: RCMP Intercultural Learning Strategy

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $75,000,000 over 5 years^{Footnote 15}

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $1,187,712

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
RCMP employees have access to culturally appropriate and relevant learning products	Number of engagement meetings held with Indigenous representatives annually, by Indigenous distinction group	5	March 31, 2025
	Number of learning products revised or generated for Indigenous cultural appropriateness	2	March 31, 2025

Theme E details

Name of theme: Capacity Building and Coordination

Total federal Theme funding allocated: $62,286,000 and $8,600,000 ongoing

2024–25 federal theme planned spending: $13,210,943

Theme E outcomes, performance indicators and targets
Theme outcomes	Theme performance indicators	Theme targets	Date to achieve targets
The capacity of Indigenous and federal organizations to address Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people's needs is improved	Number of federal departments and agencies pursuing initiatives and programs to address the issues of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people	20	March 31, 2025

Theme E horizontal initiative activities

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Engagement and Capacity Support

Horizontal initiative activity: Funding to Enhance Support for Indigenous Women's and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $36,300,000 over 5 years and $8,600,000 ongoing

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $7,906,000

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Indigenous women's and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations have an increased ability to engage with their membership and government	Percentage of funded Indigenous women's and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations that report increased ability to engage with their membership and government	60%	March 31, 2025
Federal departments and agencies have access to Culturally Competent Gender-Based Analysis Plus toolkits and guidance	Number of toolkits developed by National Indigenous women's and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations provided to federal government	4	March 31, 2025

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous-led Services

Horizontal initiative activity: Indigenous-Led Data Research Projects Program/ National Indigenous Data Advisory Group on MMIWG and 2SLGBTQI+ People

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $8,500,000 over 6 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $2,226,790

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Data gaps related to Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people are reduced	Number of new or expanded data sets or indicators published in the National Action Plan or Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report	3	March 31, 2025
	Development of qualitative indicator framework	1	March 31, 2025
	Percentage of decisions on proposals for Indigenous Data Projects that are made within 10 weeks of receipt of the funding application	90%	March 31, 2025

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Engagement and Capacity Support

Horizontal initiative activity: Establishment of a permanent MMIWG Secretariat

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $16,000,000 over 6 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: $2,592,116

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Canadians are informed of initiatives related to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people and about the progress on implementation of the National Action Plan and Federal Pathway	Growth in number of combined website hits for the following websites: The federal pathway Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Government of Canada programs and initiatives to support Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people Federal Pathway Annual Progress Report (APR)^{Table note a} National Action Plan^{Table note b} National Action Plan Contributing Partners	Increase of 5% in combined website hits	March 31, 2025
The implementation and monitoring of the federal and overall national action on MMIWG are coordinated across federal departments and agencies	Number of meetings conducted by the MMIWG governance structure	62	March 31, 2025
	Number of status/performance reports produced on the implementation of both the Federal Pathway	1	March 31, 2025
Table note a Only the most recent APR will be tracked. Return to table note a referrer Table note b This represents the combined number of PDF downloads in English and French. Return to table note b referrer

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada / Statistics Canada

Link to department's program inventory: Indigenous Engagement and Capacity Support

Horizontal initiative activity: National strategy to ensure consistency in practices for reporting missing Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people

Total federal funding allocated to the horizontal initiative activity: $1,486,000 over 5 years

2024–25 planned spending for the horizontal initiative activity: CIRNAC $421,588, StatsCan $604,449

Expected results, performance indicators and targets
2024–25 horizontal initiative activity expected result	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator	2024–25 horizontal initiative activity target	Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target
Police services across jurisdictions are engaged in the process to develop national standards related to the reporting on missing Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people	The project receives official endorsement by the policing community	Endorsement by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and by the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (FNCPA)	March 31, 2025
Implementation of national data standards across police services and amendments to police systems, processes, protocols that will serve to prevent occurrences of missing and murdered individuals and to ensure that all cases of missing persons are thoroughly investigated	The recommendations receive support from the policing community and parties of interest	Endorsement of the changes by CACP and the FNCPA Support by key parties of interest	March 31, 2025

Total spending, all themes

Total spending, all themes
Themes	Total federal funding allocated	2024–25 total federal planned spending
Theme A: Culture outcomes	$438,775,870 and $2,000,000 ongoing	$37,538,658
Theme B: Health and wellness outcomes	$5,136,928,815 and $5,400,000 ongoing	$386,171,234
Theme C: Human safety and Security outcomes	$5,437,788,503 and $414,700,000 ongoing	$1,750,472,426
Theme D: Justice outcomes	$959,038,098 and $136,497,250 ongoing	$208,655,926
Theme E: Capacity building and coordination outcomes	$62,286,000 and $8,600,000 ongoing	$13,210,943
Total, all themes	$12,034,817,286 and $567,197,250 ongoing	$2,396,049,187

Footnotes

Footnote 1

While StatCan does not receive direct funding, it supports CIRNAC via cost-recovery funding, ensuring consistency in reporting practices for the horizontal initiative.

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Footnote 2

Following the release of the report, the acronym was changed to 2SLGBTQI+.

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Footnote 3

Program's funding sunsets in 2023-24. Options are being explored to provide additional funding starting in 2024-25.

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Footnote 4

Funding sunset in March 2024. Planned spending for 2024-25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 5

Funding sunset in March 2024. Planned spending for 2024-25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 6

Funding sunset in March 2024. Planned spending for 2024-25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 7

Funding for this program sunset in March 2024. Planned spending for 2024–25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 8

Planned spending for 2024-25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 9

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) Action Plan Implementation received new funding in Budget 2022 of $64 million over 5 years and $11 million ongoing. This funding and the performance indicators are not reported as part of this MMIWG HI reporting. The Annual progress report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act will continue in 2024-25 in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous partners, building on and refining reporting from previous years.

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Footnote 10

Planned spending for 2024–25 remains to be confirmed.

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Footnote 11

Planned spending for 2024–25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 12

Planned spending for 2024–25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 13

Planned spending for 2024–25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 14

Planned spending for 2024–25 will depend on program renewal.

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Footnote 15

Funding was provided to the RCMP in Budget 2021 for initiatives related to "Addressing Systemic Racism (ASR)". One such initiative is to establish and implement an anti-racism training curriculum, which forms part of the RCMP's Intercultural Learning Strategy. As a result, only a small portion ($4,361,780) of the $75,000,000 over 5 years will directly address Indigenous learning and cultures.

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