translate English to French: The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs had become involved in the support and promotion of journalism training for Aboriginal people, but the cultural mandate of the Department of the Secretary of State seemed to make it more appropriate for it to directly fund and help develop communications - both print and broadcast - for Aboriginal people.
Le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord a aidé et encouragé la formation journalistique des Autochtones, mais, de par son mandat culturel, le ministère du Secrétariat d'État semblait plus approprié pour financer directement et aider le développement des communications, tant écrites qu'électroniques, des peuples autochtones.