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Carney’s “time immemorial” comment on coastal First Nations draws online pushback

Carney is facing backlash after falsely claiming the Coastal First Nations–Great Bear Initiative has acted as an environmental steward “since time immemorial.”

Alex Zoltan
Jan 18, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing backlash after falsely claiming the Coastal First Nations–Great Bear Initiative has acted as an environmental steward “since time immemorial.” The group drawing praise is not a First Nation at all, but a non-governmental organization established less than 30 years ago.

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