• First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-24 14:06:34.0
  Tags: [National, Indigenous, Governance, Economy, Public Safety]

  First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial premiers, marking the first gathering of its kind in over two decades. Tensions have risen over recent federal legislation aimed at streamlining major project developments without adequate Indigenous consultation, which critics argue threatens reconciliation. Ahead of the talks, the Assembly of First Nations released position papers focusing on economic development, policing, public safety, employment, and health, with specific proposals including a First Nations sovereign wealth fund.

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• Chief in Łutselk'e, N.W.T., says community should consider banishing bootleggers

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-08-29 13:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Indigenous, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]

  Chief James Marlowe of the Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation in the Northwest Territories is proposing a community banishment law to counter a rise in illegal bootlegging and alcohol-related harms affecting the dry community. The proposed law, which requires approval by First Nation members at a scheduled meeting on September 29, aims to remove non-compliant members or outside bootleggers for one to two years. Legal experts note that while trespass laws can apply to non-members, banishing First Nation members requires strict adherence to internal rules and the Indian Act or modern treaties to withstand court challenges.

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