Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly

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WINNIPEG – The federal government’s major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations are expected to be discussed at the annual meeting of the Assembly of First Nations this week in Winnipeg.

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says the federal government’s budget, expected in October, is an opportunity for Ottawa to commit to closing the infrastructure gap and addressing mistrust from its major projects legislation.

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