According to the Canadian Constitution, “Aboriginals” (defined as “Indians”, “Inuit” and “Metis”) are the fiduciary responsibility of the federal government … Period. Yet everywhere we look, provincial and municipal governments are creating and funding an ever-expanding and ever-costly explosion of so-called ‘Indigenous’ programs.
Here’s one provincial example (and from a so-called ‘Conservative’ government, no less):
“Alberta is home to 48 First Nations across Treaties 6, 7 and 8. These Nations represent diverse cultures, languages and governance systems. First Nations have shaped Alberta’s history for generations and continue to play a vital role in its future.
‘Indigenous Funding Resources’
“Find grants and funding opportunities available to Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations.”
‘Aboriginal Business Investment Fund’
“The Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) can partially or completely fund capital costs for Indigenous community-owned economic development projects that are close to starting operations or breaking ground within the funding year. Aboriginal Business Investment Fund grants are a minimum of $150,000 to a maximum of $750,000 to support capital costs related to Indigenous community-owned economic development projects.”
‘Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative’
“Alberta’s government is committed to supporting reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations by providing funding that enhances local economic development and Indigenous languages, cultures and arts initiatives. The Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative provides funding up to $100,000 for cultural or economic projects through 2 streams.”
‘Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program’
“Through our $3 billion Indigenous loan guarantee program, we are supporting Indigenous investment across the natural resources, agriculture, telecommunication, transportation, tourism, healthcare, and technology sectors.”
‘ARTS and CULTURE’
‘Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding’
“Provides funding for a specific cultural or artistic project led by Indigenous artists, arts administrators or ensemble of artists.
Who can apply: Indigenous residents of Alberta, ensembles, collectives and collaborations.”
‘Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative – Cultural Stream’
“Funds Indigenous-led initiatives that enhance, protect or revitalize Indigenous languages, cultures and arts.
Who can apply: Indigenous people, communities, organizations and governing bodies in Alberta.”
‘Alberta Culture Days Grant’
“Funding to assist organizations with culturally relevant programming during Alberta Culture Days, September 1 to 30.
Who can apply: Indigenous communities, non-profits, universities and colleges in Alberta.”
‘COMMUNITY FUNDING’
‘Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP)’
“Provides financial assistance to acquire, build, purchase, repair, renovate, upgrade or expand sports, recreational, cultural or other related public-use community facilities.
Who can apply: Indigenous communities and organizations, non-profits that fall under the grant’s eligibility criteria.”
‘Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based grant’
“Provides up to $75,000 for new community-based programs, initiatives, events and publications.
Who can apply: Indigenous communities and organizations, non-profits that fall under the grant’s eligibility criteria.”
‘Community Support Fund’
“The purpose of the Community Support Fund (CSF) is to improve social and economic outcomes of Indigenous women, girls and 2-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual plus (2S+) people by supporting community-based initiatives that address violence and increase safety and economic security of Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people.”
‘CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT’
‘Alberta Community Restorative Justice Grant’
“Supports restorative justice initiatives and services in your community.
Grants will be limited to:
up to $50,000 per program for one year.
Who can apply: Indigenous communities, non-profits, youth justice committees, and more.”
‘ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT’
‘First Nations Development Fund’
“Provincial lottery grant program designed specifically for First Nations in Alberta to fund economic, social and community projects.
Who can apply: Recognized First Nations with reserve land in Alberta that have signed a First Nations Development Fund grant agreement.”
‘Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative – Economic Stream’
“The Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative – Economic Stream (IRI-ES) provides flexible funding for capacity and opportunity development projects that improve economic outcomes for Indigenous communities. IRI-ES applicants can receive a maximum of $100,000 to support an Indigenous-owned economic development project.”
‘HEALTH and WELLNESS’
‘Honouring Life – Indigenous Health’
“Formerly, Aboriginal Youth and Community Empowerment Strategy or AYCES, a youth life promotion and suicide prevention program developed to build capacity in mental wellness, resiliency and healthy lifestyles.
Who can apply: Indigenous communities.”
‘Indigenous Addiction and Mental Wellness (IAMW)’
“Supports Indigenous-led organizations that build on community driven mental health and wellness projects to address needs and service gaps.
Who can apply: Indigenous organizations.”
‘Indigenous Primary Health Care Innovation Fund’
“Invests in Indigenous-led, culturally safe primary health care programs that improve health equity and access through traditional healing, elimination of systemic racism and community-designed services.
Who can apply: Indigenous communities, Indigenous non-profits, Inuit organizations registered in Alberta.”
‘Indigenous primary health care funding – Patient Navigator Grant’
“Funds the hiring of Indigenous Patient Navigators to help patients access health services, advocate for care and support care coordination.
Who can apply: Indigenous organizations or health service providers working with Indigenous populations.”
‘HERITAGE’
‘Ethnocultural Grant’
“Funds initiatives that create intercultural connections and celebrate diversity among ethnocultural and Indigenous groups. In the 2024-25 intake, $3,059,865.55 was awarded to 96 community organizations.
Who can apply: Indigenous communities and community organizations.”
‘HOUSING’
‘Indigenous Housing Capital Program’
“Increases the supply of affordable housing units for Indigenous people through construction (including additions/extensions), purchase and repurpose.
Who can apply: Indigenous governments or organizations; housing management bodies, municipalities, and non-profits with formal partnerships with Indigenous governments or organizations.”
‘JOBS and EMPLOYMENT’
‘Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant’
“Funding to help employees and unemployed people living in Alberta access training opportunities.
Who can apply: Indigenous communities and employers.”
‘Employment Partnerships Program’
“Funding for Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program agreement holders to connect Indigenous people to employment.
Who can apply: Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) Program agreement holders.”
‘Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program’
“Eligible Indigenous organizations can apply for grant project funding to assist unemployed or under-employed Indigenous individuals with skills training and work experience.
Who can apply: Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program agreement holders.”
‘STUDENT AID and TRAINING’
‘Belcourt-Brosseau Métis Awards’
“Helps Métis people in Alberta realize self-sufficiency through post-secondary education and skills development. This award is intended to cover a portion of education-related costs such as tuition and fees.
Who can apply: Students who show financial need and have a connection to the Métis community, priority given to first year students.”
‘First Nations, Métis and Inuit Bursary’
“Provides funding for students in the form of a non-repayable bursary in exchange for full-time employment in the north for every year of bursary support received.
Who can apply: Indigenous students enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program.”
‘Indigenous Careers Award’
“Provides funding for Indigenous students.
Who can apply: Indigenous students enrolled full-time in a post-secondary school or First Nations College in Alberta.”
‘First Nations, Métis and Inuit Languages Teacher Bursary’
“Eligible applicants can get money to complete a post-secondary Indigenous language, culture or teaching development course.
Who can apply: Residents of Alberta who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons.”
–‘Indigenous funding resources’,
Government of Alberta, 2026
https://www.alberta.ca/indigenous-funding-resources
See also:
‘Aboriginals Exempt From Alberta Carbon Tax’ {March 28, 2016}:
“A new report from the ‘Calgary Herald’ reveals that the NDP are exempting…aboriginal Bands and individuals from their new carbon tax…”
‘The Indoctrination of Alberta Lawyers’ (The ‘Path’) {Feb.6, 2023}:
“Alberta lawyers voted to retain a mandatory, and blatantly one-sided, Aboriginal Industry indoctrination course imposed on them by the Law Society. None of this is surprising, since one of the main financial beneficiaries of the billion-dollar, court-created Aboriginal Industry is the legal profession…”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2023/02/06/the-indoctrination-of-alberta-lawyers/
‘Treaty 8 Pushing Fake ‘Sovereignty’ (Alberta Sovereignty Act) {Jan.31, 2023}:
“The Confederacy of Treaty 6 ‘First Nations’ {‘Aboriginal communities’} and the {Pretend} ‘Sovereign Nation’ Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 have reiterated their criticisms of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s signature “Sovereignty Act”, {foolishly} calling it yet another colonial imposition on ‘Indigenous’ peoples.”
{Canadian Aboriginals are ‘Indigenous’ to Siberia and Mongolia.}
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2023/01/31/treaty-8-pushing-fake-sovereignty/
‘It’s Only Money, Right?’ {Dec.4, 2025}:
“The Government of British Columbia has allocated $18 million to the three host ‘First Nations’ {Indian Tribes}—Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh—for their role in hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with each ‘nation’ receiving $6 million.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2025/12/04/its-only-money-right/
‘More Segregated Housing’ (B.C.) {May 3, 2024}:
“The federal government already provides funding for housing on Aboriginal reserves. As far as off reserve, every B.C. community needs funding/incentives for affordable housing, and Race/Ethnicity should play no part in it:
“A request from the provincial government for more proposals for its {$1.8 billion} “Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund” could see more than 1,000 new affordable homes available for local ‘First Nations’ {Aboriginal} communities.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2024/05/03/more-segregated-housing/
‘What Is B.C. Doing?’ {Nov..24, 2020}:
“Gambling income that is supposed to be for the benefit of all citizens is being directed specifically to Aboriginals; this, despite the fact that when B.C. joined Confederation, it demanded – and got – recognition that, beyond supplying reserve land, British Columbia had NO responsibility for Aboriginals, financial or otherwise.
So…?
“First Nations in B.C. and the provincial government completed and signed a 23-year agreement on Sept. 16, 2020, that will see the Province share approximately $3 billion in gaming revenue…”
https://canadiansforlegalequalityblog.wordpress.com/2020/11/24/what-is-b-c-doing/
And as for the federal government:
‘Race Based Law Costing More…and More’ (2025 Budget) {July 28, 2025}:
“This is only part of the Canadian federal government’s Segregated fiscal ‘obligations’ where ‘Aboriginal Peoples’ are concerned…and does not include the enormous network of Provincial and Municipal-government Aboriginal-only programs – programs that are in almost every Ministry and department:
“The federal government’s 2024-25 budget sets aside nearly $32 billion for ‘Indigenous’ {sic} Services Canada (‘I’SC) and Crown-‘Indigenous’ Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (C‘I’RNAC). That’s more than what Ottawa is spending on National Defence ($29.9 billion).”
https://endracebasedlaw.com/2025/07/28/race-based-law-costing-more-and-more/
‘Race Based Law Costing Billions…and Billions’ {Oct.12, 2024}:
“In this year’s Main Estimates, appropriations worth $48.6 billion were approved for Indian Affairs’ two successor departments, ‘Indigenous’ Services and Crown-‘Indigenous’ Relations.
“Defence got $24.8 billion.
“Expenditure on ‘Indigenous’ Services has increased at twice the speed of the rest of government, which has itself galloped along at an impressive rate.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2024/10/12/race-based-law-costing-billions-and-billions/
‘Race Based Law Costing Billions—and Climbing Exponentially’ {Apr.3, 2024}:
“The Canadian government likely ‘owes’ ‘Indigenous’ {sic}people almost $76 billion for currently filed land claims and lawsuits, recent official reporting says — a sum that’s nearly seven times greater today than when Justin Trudeau became prime minister.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2024/03/02/race-based-law-costing-billions-and-climbing-exponentially/
‘It’s Time to End the ‘Specific Claims’ Program’ {Dec.12, 2025}:
“Since 2015, the federal government has paid nearly $18 billion settling an increasing number of ‘Specific Claims’ by ‘First Nations’, including more than $7 billion last year alone.
“Specific Claims are for past Treaty breaches, and as such, their number should be finite. But instead of declining over time, the number of claims keeps growing as lucrative settlements are reached, which in turn prompts even more claims.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2025/12/12/its-time-to-end-the-specific-claims-program/
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