The federal government is kicking in $100,000 towards the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council’s Wake the Giant initiative.
The cultural awareness project helps identify safe spaces like businesses for Indigenous youth.
Thunder Bay MP Don Rusnak felt it was a great cause to support.
“We know there are issues here, in northwestern Ontario, in Thunder Bay, we had an inquest about some of the issues Indigenous youth are facing. This is another step to help youth feel welcome and included.”
So far over 80 Thunder Bay businesses and organizations are committed to participating in Wake the Giant.
