Indigenous leadership snubbed at Western Premiers’ reception, says Dene Nation – CKLB Radio
May 23, 2025
But at the actual conference, Indigenous concerns were kept at the forefront by all of the premiers, says NWT Premier R.J. Simpson
The Dene Nation wants an apology as it says Indigenous leadership was excluded from recognition protocols at the opening reception of the Western Premiers’ Conference.
Dene National Chief George Mackenzie stated the snub, “speaks volumes about the current state of relationship between the GNWT and Indigenous peoples.”
