Joshua Santos Writer Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation have joined a chorus of First Nations leaders calling on political candidates and parties to champion a set of key priorities that will impact Indigenous communities in the future. The priorities, outlined in Pathways to Progress: First Nations Priorities for Federal Policy Reform by the Chiefs of Ontario, focuses on economic resilience, community safety, and upholding legal commitments. Leadership stresses that a prosperous future for Canada can only be achieved through close collaboration with First Nations, particularly in sectors such as mining and resource development, education, and healthcare. “Canada is facing immense pressure to its economic security amid rising border tensions with Canada’s closest ally, the United States of America,” said Ogimaa-Kwe Chief Claire Sault. “In response, Canada must endeavor to…