Indigenous leaders outline priorities for spring sitting of Parliament – APTN News
Feb 23, 2026
Indigenous leaders were braced for change after the last federal election, when Prime Minister Mark Carney’s win ushered in a new look for the Liberal government after 10 years under Justin Trudeau.
That change has compelled those leaders to build relationships with new cabinet ministers and a revolving cast of public servants working on Indigenous files.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders have a long list of priorities they want the federal government to work on, including the introduction of a series of bills on self-government and clean drinking water.
