Tuesday, October 27, 2026
First Nations leaders met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial and territorial leaders in Ottawa Monday, in a historic gathering focused on Indigenous rights and economic development.
The meeting marked the first dedicated gathering of its kind in more than two decades.
Leaders agreed to explore creating a First Nations Sovereign Wealth Fund, allowing Indigenous communities to share in the profits of major infrastructure projects.
Carney also announced 260 million Canadian dollars – roughly $185 million – over four years to help Indigenous workers access…
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