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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announces additional federal funding to support First Nations in Northern Manitoba and British Columbia to participate meaningfully in federal consultation processes, particularly related to major projects that may affect their lands, rights, and ancestral territories, during a press conference at the Keewatin Tribal Council offices Thursday. She was joined by Grand Chief Walter Wastesicoot of Sovereign Keewatin Yahthi Nations Grand Council and Keewatin Tribal Council and Rebecca Chartrand Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. Reporter: Gabrielle Piche 260521 - Thursday, May 21, 2026.