Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull‑Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, joined the President of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, Armand Jourdain Sr, and the CEO of the National Association of Friendship Centres, Jennifer Rankin, in Toronto to announce federal investments of nearly $1.4 billion to support urban Indigenous populations, mental health and trauma support programming, and assisted living services on reserve. This funding will ensure Indigenous Peoples receive stable, distinctions‑based, and culturally grounded services that improve health and wellness outcomes.