Rooted in urban Indigenous realities
We recognize the rights of First Nations and Inuit in cities. We support their initiatives and amplify their voices.
Specific support for the urban Indigenous presence
Today, a majority of Indigenous people live in urban areas. That’s why the Quebec Native Friendship Centre Movement provides contextually adapted services rooted in the cultural and social realities of the First Peoples.
We promote cultures, encourage dialogue between peoples and help shape public policy to reflect urban Indigenous lived experience.
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On June 17, 2026
Funding renewed for urban Indigenous health services
The Government of Quebec has renewed funding for health and wellness services for First Nations and Inuit living in urban areas for 2025–2030. Managed by the RCAAQ, this funding ensures the continuity of culturally safe care delivered through Native Friendship Centres, supporting improved access to frontline services and strengthening Indigenous-led approaches to urban health.
On June 16, 2026
A Voice That Resonates: The Story of a Generation
Simon-Pierre’s testimony highlights the human impact of community living environments and the services offered within them: welcoming, safe places where First Nations and Inuit students and families can grow, learn, and move forward together with confidence, supported by new possibilities.
On June 4, 2026
Protecting Indigenous youth: Progress undeniably made, but urban Indigenous people must still be heard fully
The Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) responds to the Québec Ombudsperson’s report on the protection of Indigenous youth.
The Observatory of Urban Indigenous Realities
Our Observatory focuses on urban Indigeneity. Its mission is to gather, understand and share knowledge related to urban Indigenous issues, focusing its actions on using First Nations and Inuit knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society as a whole.
First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
This agreement is intended to compensate those harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services program and those impacted by the federal government’s narrow interpretation of Jordan’s Principle.
