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“At a Monday press conference in the Vancouver suburb of Richmond, Indigenous leaders asserted that Ottawa’s plan is unconstitutional and effectively pre-approved the pipeline after cursory talks with some First Nations over three months through the summer.”

“The Quebec Premier gave another indication of his posture toward the federal government earlier this week, when he chose not to attend a first ministers’ meeting with First Nations leaders in Ottawa.”

“Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew raised the issue with Carney in a private meeting with First Nations chiefs and other premiers.”

“Alessia Passafiume and Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney says Monday’s meeting between premiers, the federal government and First Nations is the first of its kind in decades.”

“The Canadian Press Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he told Prime Minister Mark Carney in a closed-door meeting with First Nations chiefs that abolishing the Indian Act should be high on the national political agenda.”

“Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s call to abolish the Indian Act overshadowed a historic meeting meant to address First Nations concerns about resource development and meaningful consultation, Tanya Talaga writes.”

“The bigger picture: At Monday’s landmark meeting, Carney also pledged new revenue-sharing mechanisms for First Nations and billions in funding for emergency preparedness, jobs and policing, as Ottawa pushes to fast-track major resource and infrastructure…”

“More on that below, plus a crucial test of Mark Carney’s relationship with First Nations leaders ahead of the federal budget, and a new poll suggesting Canadians are warming to immigration again as Ottawa prepares to set new targets.”

“…s the next Prime Minister, regardless of who that is, must address within the first six months of their term to avoid an unprecedented national unity crisis,” she warned, referring to Ottawa’s energy regulations, in a government press release after she met…”

“President Donald Trump used his first term to promote trade with Asian nations other than China.”

“Assembly of First Nations regional chiefs will join premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney for a rare meeting in late October – the first such meeting between chiefs and first ministers in decades.”

“French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon next week to discuss energy and defence partnerships.”