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Trudeau ticked over meeting

A video posted online shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau telling chiefs he is upset about how time was managed in a recent meeting with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations.

Trudeau met with the Saskatchewan chiefs when he was in Saskatoon for the Liberal Party's annual caucus retreat last week.

In the video which is around four minutes long, Trudeau says the plan was to meet with about eight people for an hour-long meeting.

But many other people showed up and there wasn't time for everyone to speak.

Trudeau told FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron — "I am really, really upset" — and said the meeting is not in the spirit of reconciliation.

The Prime Minister's Office says in a statement that Trudeau was unable to get through all the issues put forward in the meeting but looks forward to connecting with First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan in the future.

The FSIN says they are aware of the video and are preparing a response.



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