By Kody Ferron, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWT News/North Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak condemned U.S. President Donald Trump and emphasized Arctic sovereignty at the 2026 Dene National Assembly. “It was a beautiful assembly. We talked about the Dene, Dene sovereignty, their work in the North, their work in keeping Canada together, and being on the land,” said Woodhouse Nepinak. “Canada needs to remember that they have to include the Dene in everything that’s related to Arctic sovereignty, and to make sure that they’re included in those discussions.” In regards to other issues that arose during the assembly, held from Jan. 20-22 in Fort Good Hope,Woodhouse Nepinak said, “It was good to hear the language, good to see (Dene) hand games, and talk about many issues…
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