The federal government is giving $2 million to the Indigenous Prairie Bison initiative to support its efforts towards recovery of bison. Article content

The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food will administer the program. Article content

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Kallie Wood, president and chief executive officer, said “the return of the buffalo is more than an agricultural opportunity: it is a healing opportunity.

She said Indigenous Peoples have always held deep relationships with the buffalo as teachers, providers, and protectors.

And she said this initiative ensures that communities have the tools, knowledge, and partnerships needed to build sustainable bison herds for food sovereignty, cultural revitalization, and economic independence.

The NCIAF is h

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