Carney Says Ottawa's Indian Act Review Might Not End up Abolishing the Law
Carney said the review could lead to reform or abolition, but First Nations leaders remain split on whether the 1876 law should be replaced.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he will instruct ministers to work with First Nations to move Canada beyond the Indian Act following a joint summit in Ottawa.
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew urged Carney to scrap the Indian Act, calling it a "race-based form of identification," prompting the prime minister to promise exploring a new path beyond it.
- Ottawa pledged $630 million over four years and $250 million in ongoing annual funding to renew policing agreements, plus $140 million for crime prevention and $260 million for Indigenous workforce readiness.
- Carney announced expanded powers for the First Nations Financing Authority to deal directly with Indigenous special purpose vehicles, facilitating investment in major projects and "Revenue sharing mechanisms."
- Tensions persist over government legislation to streamline major project approvals, which some First Nations chiefs argue threaten their rights, as Carney noted a response to Bill S-2 is coming soon.
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Carney says Ottawa's Indian Act review might not end up abolishing the law (Canada)
Prime Minister Mark Carney says a process to review the Indian Act won't necessarily lead to the controversial legislation's termination. The Indian Act gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to determine who qualifies for recognition and what...
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Carney says Ottawa's Indian Act review might not end up abolishing the law
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says a process to review the Indian Act won't necessarily lead to the controversial legislation's termination.
Durham Radio News
NiagaraFallsReview.caPrime Minister Carney says it’s time to move ‘beyond’ the Indian Act
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will instruct his ministers to work with First Nations to move Canada beyond the Indian Act — which could mean reforming it or abolishing it altogether. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with First Nations chiefs and premiers in Ottawa today, Carney said the elimination of the Indian Act has been sought by many First Nations leaders, including Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Earlier in the day, Kinew t…
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