The Big Story Is the Canadian government delivering on reconciliation?
Sep 30, 2025
Kluane Adamek, Yukon Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, discusses the challenges of reconciliation and Indigenous rights in Canada. She shares her cautious views on Bill C-5 and its implications for Indigenous sovereignty. The conversation highlights the urgency of meaningful consultation amid economic pressures, as well as the necessity of incorporating Indigenous perspectives in major projects. Adamek also emphasizes the importance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action and encourages Canadians to learn about and support Indigenous communities.
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Northern Governance Offers A Model
- The North already has modern treaties and legislation that define Section 35 rights and project processes.
- Kluane Adamek says northern mechanisms offer lessons for how projects and rights recognition can work differently elsewhere.
Bring Diverse Regional Voices To Tables
- Join advisory processes to bring diverse regional perspectives and expertise to project decision-making.
- Kluane Adamek urges advisory council members to support the Major Projects Office with long-term, regionally informed advice.
Sovereignty, Economy And Reconciliation Intersect
- Economic urgency is reshaping how governments justify faster project approvals amid global geopolitics.
- Adamek links Canadian sovereignty conversations directly to reconciliation, land, and economic reconciliation.