Alessia Passafiume and David Baxter

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Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering

Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney met Wednesday with chiefs representing Treaties 6, 7 and 8 on Parliament Hill, who expressed openness to the idea of pipeline ownership days after Carney signed a memorandum of understanding with Alberta that opens the door to get one to B.C.'s coast.

Gull-Masty commits to Indian Act reform, pushes back on Senate's changes to status

Gull-Masty commits to Indian Act reform, pushes back on Senate's changes to status

OTTAWA -- Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty told hundreds of chiefs in Ottawa Wednesday she is committed to reforming First Nations status under the Indian Act -- but she doesn't agree with changes made by senators to a piece of legislation she once backed.