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Passafiume, A. (2026, October 25). First Nations, Carney and premiers set to gather for day of ceremony. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/first-nations-carney-and-premiers-set-to-gather-for-day-of-ceremony/article_1bd77c71-0824-5797-9508-beefec288ce3.html
Passafiume, Alessia. “First Nations, Carney and premiers set to gather for day of ceremony.” Toronto Star, 25 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/first-nations-carney-and-premiers-set-to-gather-for-day-of-ceremony/article_1bd77c71-0824-5797-9508-beefec288ce3.html.
Passafiume, Alessia. “First Nations, Carney and premiers set to gather for day of ceremony.” Toronto Star, October 25, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/first-nations-carney-and-premiers-set-to-gather-for-day-of-ceremony/article_1bd77c71-0824-5797-9508-beefec288ce3.html.
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On October 24, 2026, First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada's premiers in Ottawa on October 25, marking the first such gathering since the Kelowna Accord talks of 2005. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak sees this as an opportunity to address issues like treaty rights, governance, and reconciliation but emphasizes that it should not be a one-off event. Tensions have risen due to Carney's government passing legislation in 2025 aimed at streamlining major project approvals within one year, which First Nations leaders fear could infringe on their rights and lead to legal challenges. The meeting aims to discuss economic development, policing, public safety, employment, health, and a sovereign wealth fund proposed by the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.