US EditionFirst Nations infrastructure critical but not nation-building: minister
- In June 2025, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty emphasized the importance of improving infrastructure in First Nations communities, yet noted that this effort would not be included in the federal government's expedited nation-building legislation.
- This stance followed the government's push to fast-track select national projects through streamlined approvals, while First Nations leaders oppose the legislation, fearing it sidelines their rights and lacks sufficient consultation.
- The leader of the Assembly of First Nations, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, emphasizes that improving First Nations infrastructure should be recognized as nation-building due to its critical role in economic growth and reconciliation, referencing a Conference Board of Canada report highlighting its potential benefits.
- The report indicates that addressing infrastructure deficiencies in First Nations communities has the potential to stimulate the economy by $630 billion and lead to the creation of over 330,000 new jobs, underscoring the significant economic advantages involved.
- The exclusion of these projects from the legislation suggests they will be pursued separately, which may delay addressing infrastructure deficits and risks ongoing conflict over Indigenous rights and consultation adequacy.
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