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First Nations prepare for historic meeting with Carney and the premiers
Leaders will discuss rights, treaties and major projects as First Nations seek a lasting role in federal and provincial decision-making.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney will convene with provincial premiers and First Nations leaders in Ottawa to discuss rights, treaties, and economic partnerships, marking the first high-level gathering since the 2005 Kelowna Accord.
- AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak emphasized First Nations have waited 119 years for a seat at this table, stressing the meeting must not be a "one-and-done" event addressing socioeconomic gaps that stalled after the Kelowna Accord.
- Some nations, including Onion Lake Cree Nation, issued a "cease-and-desist notice" to the AFN, arguing the advocacy body is an inappropriate "third-party organization" that cannot represent their specific treaty nations.
- Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Chief Joe Miskokomon proposed a First Nations sovereign wealth fund to pool capital and bypass governments, as regional chiefs prepare three-minute opening remarks on their priorities.
- Critics claim Carney's proposed Building Canada Strong Act enables projects "of national interest" while ignoring environmental protections, as First Nations leaders warn compressed timelines interfere with their rights and could prompt court challenges.
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First Nations prepare for historic meeting with PM Carney and the premiers
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is feeling the weight of the moment as she approaches something her predecessors sought for years: a sit-down meeting with the prime minister and premiers.
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First Nations prepare for historic meeting with Carney and the premiers
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is feeling the weight of the moment as she approaches something her predecessors sought for years: a sit-down meeting
·Toronto, Canada
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