Premier Kenney pushes 'Indigenous partnerships' at First Nations conference speech

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the first beneficiary of the province's $10-million Indigenous Litigation Fund, which is aimed at supporting communities in legal challenges. Kenney made the announcement in a speech at the Indian Resource Council conference in Calgary, saying the Woodland Cree First Nation is receiving $187,688 to join the provincial government’s fight against Bill C-69. The premier's speech came as road and rail blockades continue across the country to protest the C