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Carney Hosts First Nations-First Ministers Meeting Despite Premier Boycott

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted a historic First Nations-First Ministers meeting in Ottawa.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said the meeting should launch regular dialogues.
Premiers from Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec announced they would not attend the one-day conference.
The meeting will address infrastructure, health-care and economic development for 630 First Nations, the first since 2005 Kelowna Accord talks.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted a historic First Nations-First Ministers meeting in Ottawa.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said the meeting should launch regular dialogues.
Premiers from Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec announced they would not attend the one-day conference.
The meeting will address infrastructure, health-care and economic development for 630 First Nations, the first since 2005 Kelowna Accord talks.