Government of Canada invests an additional $21.1 million to improve housing conditions and affordability for the Métis Nation of Ontario

MIDLAND, ON, Oct. 23, 2026 /CNW/ -- Every Canadian deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. The Government of Canada is focused on building more homes, strengthening communities, and creating the conditions for Canadians to get ahead. That means working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to deliver housing solutions that reflect their priorities and meet the needs of their communities.

To that end, today, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, joined the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) in Midland for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new housing development led by MNO and supported by $4.2 million from the Federal Government's Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy.

There, Minister Alty announced a top-up of $21.1 million through the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy to support the Métis Nation of Ontario in building more homes. These additional funds build upon the $31.9 million previously announced for the Métis Nation of Ontario under the Strategy.

Housing is fundamental to healthy, vibrant communities, and investments in Indigenous housing are a critical part of Canada's broader build agenda. Safe, sustainable homes give children and families stability, create opportunities for people to pursue education and employment, and help communities plan for the future. By supporting Indigenous-led solutions to local housing challenges, these investments ensure Indigenous Peoples can participate as full partners in building a stronger Canada.

The Government of Canada recognises that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to housing. Through the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy, Indigenous organisations and communities are supported in developing housing solutions that reflect their own priorities, governance, cultures and regional needs.

Quotes

"Access to safe, affordable housing creates the conditions for people and communities to thrive. Today's investment will help expand Métis-led housing solutions across Ontario, supporting families, strengthening communities, and creating lasting social and economic benefits. It is another step forward in our work with Indigenous partners to address housing gaps, advance reconciliation, and improve outcomes for current and future generations."

The Honourable Rebecca Alty
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

"Today is a proud day for the Métis Nation of Ontario and for the Georgian Bay Métis community. These 14 new affordable homes represent years of planning, hard work, and a shared commitment to helping Métis families remain close to their loved ones and communities. Our Métis government led this development from the purchase of the land through design and construction, guided by what our citizens told us they needed. This is Métis self-government in action, and it shows what we can accomplish when Canada and Métis governments work together. We are grateful to the Government of Canada for its investment in these homes and look forward to building on this partnership to create more housing opportunities for Métis families in Ontario."

President Margaret Froh
Métis Nation of Ontario

Quick facts

• The new Midland housing development will provide 14 two-storey homes for Métis citizens and their families in the Midland community.
• $21.1 million allocated to Métis Nation of Ontario will support housing priorities, which can include the construction of new housing units. This is in addition to the $31.9 million already being delivered over seven years to the Métis Nation of Ontario through the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy. This investment is supporting projects such as the Midland housing development, new housing units in Kenora, and planning for future housing units and construction in other priority regions for low- to moderate-income households.
• The Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy is a $4-billion federal investment to support Indigenous housing in urban, rural and northern communities, through a balance of Indigenous-led funding agreements and open, project-based funding for Indigenous housing projects.
• Close to $1.7 billion of the Strategy will be delivered by Build Canada Homes, the federal agency dedicated to building affordable housing, to support Indigenous housing providers serving urban, rural and northern areas.

Associated links

Delivering on Funding for Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing

Build Canada Homes

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SOURCE Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

For more information, media may contact: Alec Wilson, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, [email protected]; Media Relations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, [email protected]; Métis Nation of Ontario, [email protected]