Indigenous Artifacts and Cultural Objects Returned by The Vatican - Montreal

Indigenous Artifacts and Cultural Objects Returned by The Vatican - Montreal

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak speaks during a press conference at Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Saturday, December 6, 2025, after 62 indigenous artifacts and cultural items were returned by the Vatican. Photo by Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indigenous Artifacts and Cultural Objects Returned by The Vatican - Montreal

Indigenous Artifacts and Cultural Objects Returned by The Vatican - Montreal

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak places her hand on indigenous and cultural artifacts at Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Saturday, December 6, 2025, after they were returned by the Vatican. Photo by Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indigenous Artifacts and Cultural Objects Returned by The Vatican - Montreal

Indigenous Artifacts and Cultural Objects Returned by The Vatican - Montreal

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, right, along with representatives from various First Nations receive a kayak and other indigenous artifacts at Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Saturday, December 6, 2025, after they were returned by the Vatican. Photo by Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney Speaks at Assembly - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney Speaks at Assembly - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with AFN National. hired Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak following his speech at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prime Minister Mark Carney Speaks at Assembly - Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney Speaks at Assembly - Ottawa

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak looks on as Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royal Visit To Canada

Royal Visit To Canada

National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak shows King Charles an original treaty medal given to her ancestor during the signing of Treaty 2, as he arrives at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa for a royal visit on Monday, May 26, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang Candaian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Trudeau Resigns as PM and Liberal Leader

File - Trudeau Resigns as PM and Liberal Leader

File photo - <p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak as they attend the opening of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM</p>

79th UN General Assembly - NYC

79th UN General Assembly - NYC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands withAssembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak as they attend the opening of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, second right poses with from L-R, Haida Gwaii-Gaagwiis Jason Alsop, president of the Haida Nation, Lieutenant-General Jocelyn Paul and Ganaay Billy Yovanovich, chief councillor, Skidegate Band Council as they are honoured at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

Elder Kevin Deer, Kahnawake says the opening prayer as National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, right, looks on at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, second right, walks during the grand entry at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

Elder Kevin Deer, Kahnawake says the opening prayer as National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, right, looks on at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

First Nations Annual General Assembly - Montreal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gives her opening address at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly in Montreal, QC, Canada, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM