First Nations’ Chiefs call on Ottawa to withdraw from pipeline deal with Alberta – CityNews

December 19, 2025

At the beginning of December, First Nations chiefs from across the country, including leaders from Quebec, met in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

During the gathering, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) voted unanimously to call on Ottawa to withdraw from a new pipeline agreement with Alberta that could pave the way for a pipeline to British Columbia’s coast.

CityNews spoke with Kahnawà:ke Grand Chief Cody Diabo, who attended the assembly, to break down what came out of the meeting and why many First Nations leaders remain opposed to the proposed project.

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