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The 2025 federal budget allocates no new funds for Indigenous programs, sparking concern over unmet needs and missed equity goals.
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said the 2025 federal budget’s lack of specific funding allocations for Indigenous programs should not cause concern, calling the absence of "zeros" a chance for communities to shape future priorities.
She emphasized that frozen base funding equates to a two percent cut, less than other departments, and that Indigenous needs are being integrated across government initiatives rather than isolated in a separate chapter.
While the budget includes Arctic investments and support for an Inuit university, leaders expressed concerns over insufficient attention to self-determination and Métis-specific needs.
Critics note the plan falls short of the $350 billion recommended by the Assembly of First Nations to close service gaps, and Ottawa is still on track to miss its 2030 equity target.
El presupuesto federal de 2025 no asigna nuevos fondos para programas indígenas, lo que genera preocupación por las necesidades no satisfechas y las metas de equidad perdidas.