Indigenous leaders say they’re an afterthought in Ottawa’s new sovereign wealth fund
Federal government can’t push development ahead without proper consultation and accountability, AFN National Chief says
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Open this photo in gallery:Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak speaks at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition conference in Toronto on Thursday.Sammy Kogan/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIndigenous leaders across Canada say more clarity is needed on how major projects financed under the new Canada Strong Fund will affect and respect Indigenous rights.The federal government has to engage with First Nations on the country’s new sovereign wealth fund, which was introduced on Monday, before any investments are made, the Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said in a statement.
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