Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday his government will not change the agreements which give Prairie provinces control over natural resources after remarks from the minister of justice prompted criticism from the premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
“As prime minister, I’m happy to stand here right now and say we will not be touching the [Natural Resources Transfer Agreements],” Trudeau told a news conference.
During a question-and-answer session at the Assembly of First Nations special chiefs meeting last week, some Indigenous leaders criticized the Natural Resources Transfer Agreements (NRTAs) and Prince Albert Grand Council Chief Brian Hardlotte called on the federal government to rescind
