Assembly of First Nations call for withdrawal of Red River Métis self-government bill

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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak waits to appear at the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.https://i.cbc.ca/ais/7b6d6197-d43f-400a-926c-f7eb7f74afef,1776966955006/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C393%2C7450%2C4190%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty Act threatens to create a "hierarchy of rights" amongst First Nations and Métis in Canada." width="620" />

The Assembly of First Nations is calling for the withdrawal of a federal government bill that would recognize the right to self-government of the Red River Métis, in its second reading in the House of Commons.

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