AFN chief warns Carney government court action possible over sped-up project reviews

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says "nothing is off the table, courts included" as the Carney government accelerates major project approvals. Her July 14, 2026 speech to the AFN's general assembly in Ottawa came after delegates opposed federal and provincial regulatory streamlining they say shortens consultation and bypasses First Nations consent.