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National Chief rejects unilateralism, imperialism; says major projects can’t happen without First Nations

“Attending the COF meeting was an important opportunity to speak to Premiers directly about the role of First Nations in decision-making on major projects,” said National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak. “Major project development cannot happen without us. Many Chiefs are deeply concerned about legislation that has tried to shove First Nations people aside. Collaborative decision-making is essential, and that includes legislation and decision-making on all major projects. A course correction is needed to ensure a constructive nation-to-nation relationship.”

MLAs in N.W.T. postpone upcoming election, add $75M to wildfire budget | CBC News

The N.W.T.'s next general election has been postponed by six weeks as the territory continues to deal with a wildfire emergency. The election has been rescheduled to Nov. 14.

New Canada Post stamp honours N.W.T.'s Nellie Cournoyea, 1st Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian government | CBC News

The first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada is being honoured with a new stamp.

'Irritated' N.W.T. minister learned of Suncor spill into Athabasca River when media called | CBC News

The N.W.T.'s environment minister says he only learned about a spill of nearly six million litres of water from a Suncor oilsands sediment pond into the Athabasca River when he received a call from the Globe and Mail.

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