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The RCAAQ recommends the implementation of stable and predictable funding for Native Friendship Centres, accelerated investments in Indigenous housing under Indigenous governance, and dedicated support for urban Indigenous community infrastructure. Entitled <em>Building on What Works: Strengthening Proven Urban Indigenous Institutions to Maximize Public Benefits<\/em>, the paper emphasizes the importance of investing in Indigenous-led solutions that are already rooted in communities and delivering results. 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