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OTTAWA-National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak did not hold back in highlighting the missteps of Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Canadian government towards First Nations people, in her opening address at the Special Chiefs Assembly on Dec. 2. \u201cI can\u2019t think of a better place to discuss the future of this country,\u201d she said. From the Rogers Convention Centre in Ottawa, Woodhouse Nepinak used her platform to address a variety of issues the federal government has continuously ignored, despite requests from First Nations leaders across the country\u2014especially with regards to the incoming federal budget. She also criticized Canada for missing their chance to make good on their expedition and lack of consultation on the major projects Bill C-5 earlier this year. \u201cLast month\u2019s budget was an opportunity to demonstrate through… <\/p>\n

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OTTAWA-National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak did not hold back in highlighting the missteps of Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Canadian government towards First Nations people, in her opening address at the Special Chiefs Assembly on Dec. 2. \u201cI can\u2019t think of a better place to discuss the future of this country,\u201d she said. From the Rogers Convention Centre in Ottawa, Woodhouse Nepinak used her platform to address a variety of issues the federal government has continuously ignored, despite requests from First Nations leaders across the country\u2014especially with regards to the incoming federal budget. She also criticized Canada for missing their chance to make good on their expedition and lack of consultation on the major projects Bill C-5 earlier this year. \u201cLast month\u2019s budget was an opportunity to demonstrate through... <\/p>\n

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