By Alessia Passafiume The new federal budget commits $32 billion over 10 years to repair, replace and build First Nations infrastructure — though the Assembly of First Nations says the work will require more. The federal budget released Thursday is largely framed around building up the Canadian economy. The government says the First Nations infrastructure funding will make essential services more reliable and help communities retain skilled workers. “Building a strong and united Canada also means continuing the important work of reconciliation,” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in prepared remarks. “It means ensuring Indigenous communities have the same foundations that every community needs to thrive: safe housing, clean water, good schools, reliable infrastructure, stable and culturally responsive policing services, and the ability to shape their own future.” There is a…
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