Published November 6, 2024

Keith Chiasson, the new Minister of Indigenous Affairs for New Brunswick, plans to meet with First Nations leaders to discuss key issues, including the tax-sharing agreements canceled by the Higgs government in 2021 due to their high cost. Chiasson is open to revisiting these agreements, signaling more flexibility than the previous government.

Premier Susan Holt’s statement acknowledging that Indigenous lands in New Brunswick were never ceded to the Crown was welcomed by Indigenous leaders as a step toward reconciliation. The provincial government is facing lawsuits from Wolastoqey and Mi’kmaq chiefs over ancestral land claims. Holt’s administration aims to resolve these disputes through negotiations, and Chiasson is focused on rebuilding trust with Indigenous communities, including removing misleading information from the government website.

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Note: The article was written and published in French.