First Nations leaders say federal budget fails to highlight Indigenous priorities | APTN News [Video]

First Nations leaders say they are disappointed the new federal budget doesn’t focus more on Indigenous priorities.

“Canadians heard how the federal government plans to spend resources for the coming months and years,” Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick said at a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday. “Yet, this process is mired by a glaring omission and I was there yesterday to be able to hear and I did not hear any words pertaining to reconciliation, unfortunately.”

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