“Will not be a hug fest”: Treaty Nations condemn First Nations summit with feds – Windspeaker.com
July 16th, 2025
As descendants of Peoples who entered into peace and friendship Treaties with the Crown to allow for the Queen’s subjects to live in our territories, we reject this national stage managed gathering, referred to as the “First Nations Summit”, being organized by Canada. Last minute invites, last minute agendas, last minute speaking times – all designed to give the Queen’s subjects the idea that we agree. This is a lie. It is manufactured to paint a false picture.
Lack of Respect for our Nations
The entirety of Bill C-5, known as the One Canadian Economy Act, 2025, was rammed through Parliament and the Senate without the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of rights-holding First Nations, as required under international law. A divide and conquer tactic is evident and at play with how Canada is organizing this First Nation Summit. Canada continues to rush processes, limit information, and make unilateral changes to agendas delivered by third parties or lobby groups. As a result, Chiefs are restricted to limited time on complex constitutional regulatory issues. Of notable concern, the Chiefs are also denied the presence of our advisors and councils.
