National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said the Prime Minister will take questions from the chiefs at the special assembly Tuesday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and at least seven cabinet ministers plan to attend an Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa this week, where issues around consultation and major projects are expected to top the agenda.

The AFN will host a Special Chiefs Assembly from Tuesday to Thursday. The organization, led by National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, advocates on behalf of more than 630 communities.

Ms. Woodhouse Nepinak said Mr. Carney will address the chiefs and take questions from them on Tuesday afternoon.

The assembly comes at a fraught time in the relationship between the federal government and First Nations leaders.

Mr. Carney’s address will

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