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AFN To Hold Emergency Meeting With Chiefs
Meeting will focus on the implications of federal legislation that would speed up project approvals.
Published on 06/06/2025 13:28
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NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa, left, talks with AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse during a demonstration opposing Bill 5 outside the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Utoo Radio with Other News Sources - June 6 2025 - The Assembly of First Nations is set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the implications of proposed federal legislation that would expedite approvals for major projects.

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with Prime Minister Mark Carney about the bill, calling it "disheartening" and expressing concerns about the potential impact on consultations with Indigenous Peoples.

The meeting will also involve the Assembly's executive committee discussing strategy and potential legal implications.

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