Treaty First Nations leaders reject Carney’s inaugural budget as inadequate

Chiefs from Treaties 1, 6, 7 and 8 say that while there are some positive elements in the 2025/26 budget, it doesn't include enough long-term funding for Indigenous priorities.

Okimaw Vernon Watchmaker of Kehewin Cree Nation, a former grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations, said the 2025 federal budget lacks the “financial tools necessary to govern our territories and ensure the well-being of our people.” (Facebook)

This story was originally published in Alberta Native News.

First Nations leaders across Canada …