Posts Tagged ‘First Nations sovereignty’

Grassy Narrows Chief Simon Fobister is responding today to a new commitment made on Friday by Premier Wynne to clean the English-Wabigoon River.  The river has been highly contaminated since 1962 when a paper company in Dryden began dumping 9,000 kg of untreated mercury waste into the river [Read more]

Consultation, Not Arbitrary, Laws Needed to Address First Nations’ Issues; Prime Minister can start by meeting Chief Spence, Aboriginal leaders Rather than proceed with bills that adversely affect First Nations sovereignty and lands, the Prime Minister should meet with Aboriginal leaders and hold [Read more]