Canada’s budgetary process: a failing grade in First Nations partnership

Canada's budgetary process must recognize and honour its treaty obligations to First Nations. Exclusion is no longer an option; it perpetuates injustices and undermines the nation's commitment to reconciliation and partnership.

Cathy Merrick is grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. By prioritizing meaningful engagement, equitable funding, and First Nation self-determination, Canada can build a more inclusive and prosperous future for all its citizens. Only then can we take another look at their grade, writes Merrick. Handout photograph

Opinion

BY GRAND CHIEF CATHY MERRICK

April 15, 2024

We know that Canada's budgetary process is a critical tool in shaping the nation's future and on April 16, Canadians will hear how the federal government plans to spend resources for the coming months and years. Yet, this process is marred by a glaring omission: the exclusio...

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