AFN National Chief rejects ‘outlandish, disrespectful’ Trump remarks on Canada joining U.S. – CBC
Jan 10, 2025
Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said comments are ‘disheartening’ and undermine sovereignty of First Nations
Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, the Assembly of First Nations national chief, is rejecting Donald Trump’s remarks on annexing Canada to the U.S., saying they are offensive and concerning as they undermine the sovereignty of Indigenous people.
Since being elected as U.S. president, Trump has repeatedly mused about Canada becoming a part of the United States, recently saying he would rely on “economic force” to merge the countries after returning to the White House.
To Woodhouse Nepinak, Trump’s comments are alarming, disheartening, and they open a discussion she never thought the country would be having at this time in history.
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