Prime Minister Mark Carney says this week’s meeting with First Nations leaders will help forge new relationships as his government pursues a major projects building boom.
First Nations leaders are meeting with Carney and some of the country’s premiers in Ottawa.
Carney said Monday it’s the first time in two decades the first ministers have met in person with First Nations leaders.
“Our task is twofold. First is to work together to create opportunities for all our peoples, while building a country that is stronger, more sovereign and more independent,” Carney said.
“And secondly, our task is to live our values fully of a fair and inclusive Canada.”
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said First Nations fought hard for this meeting and it should not be the last such gathering with first ministers.
“We have a mandate to seek political and technical tables that will advance constitutional discussions, recognize and implement First Nations’ inherent treaty and human rights,” Woodhouse Nepinak said.
“The prime minister has said that Canada is built on the bedrock of three peoples, First Nations, French and British. But there is no getting around the fact that First Nations have inhabited these territories long before any colonial borders were established.”
The meeting comes as Carney’s government works to speed up major project approvals and development — efforts some First Nations chiefs say threaten their rights.
The premiers of Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec are not attending the meeting.
Kinew has just suggested that getting rid of the Indian Act was proposed by Carney at this event. – I wonder… Does that mean they have all seen the light and are going to get rid of the outdated treaties, treaty rights and endless supports given to the natives? He claimed to want to have everyone treated equally in Canada, without reference to race. That would be wonderful, and very Canadian. I seriously doubt that they would want that. They just want to change the name to First Nation Act.
Up to her usual shenanigans once again.
Give them all a $5 shovel to dig up ancestors and blow them
The sun does not shine the same way as it did when these Treaties were made. Time to make new agreements, moving towards independence, self-reliance, and cooperation
Why are the Inuit not there? First nations should make sure they are there at any indigenous meeting with the government otherwise it’s hypocritical. They have long since committed in justices against the Inuit by invading their territories.
Trudeau bid give FN over 4 billion dollars to fix dinking water problems a they still have same problem.Carney promised another 5 billion dollars to fix the same problem. Let’s see if water problems are solved
95 percent of Canada don’t care.
Ahh yes. The old stab in the back. Is anyone actually fooling enough to believe that globalists will care less about the FN after they own Canada?
And further to my comment, CPA’s do an audit under the act I mentioned below passed by Harper to check to ensure a band follows generally accepted accounting standards but I don’t feel this is enough.
@Anonymous 1118am. I would say they don’t get enough money but let’s put that aside. I agree there needs to be accountability and transparency from First Nations, ie. audits from the Federal governnent. It’s not racist to ask these questions, as the intent here is to make life better for First Nations peoples and ensure money is not wasted. There is the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (not strong enough) but the federal government is not providing enough oversight (audits). My questions would be what are the deliverables, what are the outcomes etc. Stats need to be compiled to ensure we are helping First Nations peoples. What programs work? What doesn’t work?
FN leadership is corrupt.
The indians need to make them accountable.
I suggest protest them at their mega-ranches.
@Ben. Many people have come to Canada with nothing and within 1 generation are successful. Not sure why FNs can’t take personal responsibility and improve their lives. Others do.
@Ben how many times have reports come out of money that has been handed over to the leaders to build better housing and conditions and the communities don’t see any improvements but more hardship and poverty because once the money is handed over the government has no say in how it is used or accounted for.
@Janet Williams 803am. With respect, there are two main reasons why this doesn’t happen. First, there are historical and systemic reasons. Second on reservations there is bad housing, sometimes no drinking water, and no opportunities. Even when First Nations escape their past, they are faced with systemic discrimination and labelled as lazy, etc.
@Ben. If they live in poverty that is on them. They have opportunities but refuse to make it happen. Excuses and nothing more.
“Historic” meeting. Like the same one every year.
Respectfully, may I suggest that those who think that First Nations have a cushy life visit a few of the poorer reservations. Mold in homes from too many people living there and the builders not building properly. Lucky if they have clean drinking water. Tuberculosis is out of control. Medical care is practically non existent.
I’m pretty certain Ben and Rich are the same bot.
Ben loves road apples.
Is this where we the tax payer hand out more cash to get less wine.
2% threatening the 98%…..the tail wagging the dog. The same old story.
The meeting will be behind closed doors because the indigenous will extort Carney for as much $$$$ as possible with the threat of violence or protests to stop the pipeline…Carney will pay for the protection and declare it’s a victory for all…except the taxpayers who ultimately pay for everything..
@Ben
What Christian ceremony do we do before gatherings and meetings? Is there a Christian slogan we are forced to put on our email signature? What Christian ceremonies are you forced to partake in or watch?
You disingenuously compare apples to potatoes. Again.
Very fortunately, First Nations are protected by treaties and the constitution. I find it funny when people refer to their religion, the same religion which tried to beat the culture out of First Nations. And then there are people criticizing how long they take in ceremonies. I would ask the same of those who follow christianity.
Ben the biggest RAT POS on growballs news
Chugs
The big question is why does the meeting have to be behind closed doors. Is there something to hide from the Canadian people the optics of a closed meeting doesn’t inspire confidence about what deals are being made in secret.
The right frame of mind should be “We are all Canadians meeting together.” There are too many privileged groups in Canada and the alone is dividing us. We are one nation with people of different backgrounds.
Anonymous. Reading your racist posts your mother and father must have brother and sister.
I see the racists are out in force.
Again, everyone else’s cultures, traditions and history must be celebrated but our own.
And no bigots, if the British Empire acted like, say, non-European invaders, you wouldn’t exist at all. There would be no you, or history of you.
So they will beat their drums and chant their “payout, payout, payout payout”
Can we stop the pandering idiocy that is this relationship? If their traditions were so great why do they depend on us for everything?
They still, in the hundreds of years since we landed, have no written word.
The only written language was written by a European because they are such big meanies.
F.N. complain about the harm caused by forced submission to the Catholic Church but now demand submission to their “spirituality”.
The hypocrisy is off the charts here but of course our leaders will never let an opportunity of ridiculous virtue signaling to pass them by.
Canada is a joke.
Ben is either a Propagandist or consumed by Propaganda but regardless, he is a perfect example of how the Left uses gaslighting and shaming tactics to mould the minds of the guilible
Drugs & alcohol prices have risen more than double, so they need more money to support their Native habits & social life! What can they do all day while we work to make welfare & treaty money for the lazy BUMS!!!
Sounds like Ben’s ancestors were some real trashy people when it came to dealing with F.N.
Good to see you taking responsibility for the harm your family has done.
My family came here in the mid 1950s and had no interaction with the natives but still we have had to pay.
Your family owes me some cash Ben.In fact quite a lot.Why should we pay for the damage caused by your ancestors ?
$100k should cover it Ben.Send me your contact info so I can come and collect.
Beat the drum, chant your oyyoyyoyyoy, jump around and smoke some good s*it in that pipe of yours, is that your idea of the “right frame of mind”? And don’t forget the land acknowledgement. After all, you’re going there to demand more of our property rights and our hard earned money, aren’t you?
Maybe Ben can come out and join you in your incessant whining and endless demands? As a staunch supporter of FN, he should be the first to give ALL his possessions to FNs and work his azz off for more because no doubt you will want more next year.
And “closed doors” meetings have never had good optics. They imply lack of transparency and backroom deals. Look how that worked out for your pal Eby.
See…this is the problem…you say you want to be part of the discussion and to be consulted…but to do so everyone has to sit through a ceremony….we don’t have time for ceremony….sit down and join the meeting for sure. But stop wasting time…this is why nothing gets done. Yes you have your traditions but the world can’t wait for them. You take too long. Be part of the process but modernize. Get to work.
Good things happen to those who help themselves. Can we stop the endless pandering? Drip UNDRIP while you’re at it. Maybe levy taxes, as it may incentivize economic development over economic extortion.
Ben @11:04am.
How about some tough love for the indigenous. GET A JOB YOU LAZY BUMS !
@Ben. More leftist prening
Get rid of Danielle smith .
Mark carney , we know we are less than 2% of the population, many that are no longer pure indigenous, but we want more than the 34 billions of federal taxpayers dollars we get annually. We need billions more for the following childcare, billions for potable water , billions for substance abuse treatment, casinos , private property compensation , crown land compensation, mineral rights compensation and new bingo halls . We know it adds to the inter generational taxpayer trauma that has occurred since time in memorial, but under dripa and undrip it must be given to turtle island residents as reconciliation.
BC voters reject UNDRIP.
We are obligated to First Nations for many reasons. Firstly, treaty rights. Our ancestors signed binding agreements with them. Secondly, their rights are enshrined within the constitution. Thirdly, residential schools run by our ancestors have harmed them and this is trauma passed along through generations. I could continue with other reasons but the fact remains we have a duty of care and obligations to them. And remember, they were here first.
danielle smith is scared to be confronted by the chiefs.
also she is embarrassed by her humiliating loss on the referendum.
she is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Why do all participants enter with the native frame of mind? I hope they sing the Canadian National Anthem before they start. God save the King would be a good choice also. Get them in the right frame of mind that they are meeting as a group of Canadians.
Sounds as meaningless and wasteful as most Liberal Government ideas.
Don’t they know that their “spirituality” hasn’t protected them from any of the injustices their people have gone thru? Why not wake up to the reality that your culture is forever changed, will eventually be forgotten like all others and stop living in the past?
Let the extortion games begin!
“Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says it’s important to start the meeting with ceremony to ensure all participants are entering with the right frame of mind, grounded in First Nations spirituality.”
Who’s running the show in Canada?
Really ?
This is way beyond ridiculous.
A ceremony of virtue signaling and platitudes. Typical for Mark Clowney
Don’t care. The only knowledge I have of our modern indigenous tribes is that they meet with our government and either they become richer, we become poorer, or both.
It is a dumb relationship and we need to move on from it.