US EditionNational chief says First Nations frustrated by ‘fast-track’ approach to development
- On May 28, 2025, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke in Ottawa about First Nations' frustration with governments fast-tracking development in their territories.
- This frustration arises because governments promise to expedite infrastructure projects under national unity goals but often exclude First Nations from early decision-making processes.
- Woodhouse Nepinak and other Indigenous leaders emphasized that First Nations represent 1.5 million people whose treaty and inherent rights must be respected for partnership and reconciliation.
- National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak expressed that Indigenous peoples feel both frustrated and disrespected, while Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi emphasized that excluding First Nations from initial decision-making leads to problems for the Canadian government down the line.
- The event emphasizes the need for First Nations to be actively involved in leadership capacities within the newly established Major Federal Project Office, and urges governments to fulfill their legal obligation to consult Indigenous communities to prevent delays and foster genuine collaboration.
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