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Woodhouse Nepinak delivered the opening address at the First Nations Leading The Way Conference on Oct. 8. The two-day event, held at the Hilton Toronto\/Markham Suites Conference Centre, featured First Nations leaders from across the country who were on panels and workshops, which provided details on fiscal independence, financial management, access to financing and sound land governance. 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