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‘Stark contrast’ between Carney and Trudeau’s approach to Indigenous relations, says ITK president Obed – The Hill Times

January 19, 2026

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says it’s been ‘challenging’ navigating the ‘new lens’ of Mark Carney’s leadership, with the national body having to pitch investments to the feds in ‘almost like a Dragon’s Den approach.’

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says it has been “challenging” navigating new relationships with the Carney government after 10 years of relationship building under the Trudeau-era Liberals, with his organization now deploying an almost “Dragon’s Den approach” of pitching investments to get heard.

Read More: https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/01/19/stark-contrast-between-carney-and-trudeaus-approach-to-indigenous-relations-says-itk-president-obed/487713/

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