Canada needs to ‘close the First Nations infrastructure gap’: AFN chief
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised First Nations rights-holders wealth and prosperity for 'generations to come' at a summit Thursday designed to allay leaders' concerns about the government's major projects law, which has ignited criticism because it allows for fast-tracked approvals. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said there are 'so many years of neglect' in infrastructure for First Nations that the government needs to address.