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-CP-The Assembly of First Nations’ annual general assembly is expected to kick off this morning in Winnipeg, where the federal government’s major infrastructure legislation is set to be debated. The bill, which passed in June, has seen strong opposition from some First Nations leaders and community members who fear it will infringe on their inherent rights. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says the assembly will hear diverse opinions, including from First Nations leaders who are in support, who are reluctant and some who lack information. One draft resolution calls for First Nations infrastructure ventures to be included in the national push for projects. The assembly recently put forth a pre-budget submission to the federal government recommending $800 million over the next two years to support a First Nations review of… <\/p>\n

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-CP-The Assembly of First Nations’ annual general assembly is expected to kick off this morning in Winnipeg, where the federal government’s major infrastructure legislation is set to be debated. The bill, which passed in June, has seen strong opposition from some First Nations leaders and community members who fear it will infringe on their inherent rights. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says the assembly will hear diverse opinions, including from First Nations leaders who are in support, who are reluctant and some who lack information. One draft resolution calls for First Nations infrastructure ventures to be included in the national push for projects. The assembly recently put forth a pre-budget submission to the federal government recommending $800 million over the next two years to support a First Nations review of... <\/p>\n

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