'Not at the expense of our rights,' says national chief on fast-tracking major projects

OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak took aim at the federal government’s proposed ...
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First Nations leaders in B.C. weigh in on amending DRIPA. They don’t all agree

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert Phillips, a member of the First Nations Summit's political executive, says amending B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of ...

Some First Nations leaders say gov't should have consulted with them before pipeline agreement was signed

The pipeline, intended to deliver crude oil to Asian markets, is described as a project of national interest.

Liberals continue court fight against First Nations drinking water rights, despite new bill

The Carney government continues to fight First Nations in court to deny Canada has any legal duty to ensure they have safe ...
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Chiefs tell AFN meeting new federal clean water bill walks back hard-won rights

OTTAWA — First Nations leaders and two opposition MPs are denouncing the Carney government's new proposed clean water ...
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Assembly of First Nations call for withdrawal of Red River Métis self-government bill

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and ...
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Quebec First Nations join Alberta groups condemning premier over referendum

The Annual General Assembly of First Nations (AFN) got a nod of support this week from Quebec and Labrador First Nations in ...

First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Carney government's proposed major projects reforms

Assembly of First Nations chiefs unanimously resolved Wednesday to oppose the Carney government's proposed reforms aimed at ...
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Ford Government Pushes Bill 5 Through Legislature, Sparking First Nations Outcry

In a move that has ignited a storm of opposition from Indigenous communities and environmental groups, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government passed Bill 5 on Wednesday (June 4). Formally ...

Assembly of First Nations questions ministers on major projects, reconciliation

Federal cabinet ministers faced pointed concerns from frustrated chiefs Thursday at an Assembly of First Nations meeting in ...
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Canada’s proposed clean water act needs stronger protections for Indigenous communities

The Canadian government has just reintroduced long-awaited First Nations drinking water legislation, tabling Bill C-37 in the House of Commons in June. The proposed First Nations Clean Water Act ...