First Nations arrive with some optimism — but mostly skepticism — as Carney’s C-5 summit begins
First Nations arrive with some optimism — but mostly skepticism — as Carney’s C-5 summit begins

Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, centre-left, speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

First Nations leaders from across Canada expressed some optimism but mostly skepticism and even cynicism as they arrived in Gatineau, Que., for Prime Minister Mark Carney's summit to allay their concerns over his new law to fast-track major projects.