PM, Manitoba premier only ones to bring up abolishing Indian Act at meeting: AFN chief

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) chief revealed that only Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the contentious issue of abolishing the Indian Act during a significant meeting last week. This historic legislation, which has governed the relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous peoples for over a century, is increasingly under scrutiny for its outdated and oppressive provisions. The discussion underscores the ongoing efforts to address systemic inequalities and advance Indigenous rights and self-determination in Canada.