First Nations chiefs split on ‘nation-building’ law

First Nations chiefs split on ‘nation-building’ law

Two First Nations chiefs on the east coast are at polar opposites when it comes to the Liberal government's new law that will fast-track big projects.

First Nations chiefs split on 'nation-building' law - The Turtle Island News

By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner Two First Nations chiefs on the east coast are at polar opposites when it comes to the Liberal government’s new law that will fast-track big projects. Hugh Akagi, who leads the Passamaquoddy Nation in the southwestern corner of the province, released a video late last month calling upon the Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney to kill the bill, which the Senate passed uname…

First Nations chiefs split on 'nation-building' law

Two First Nations chiefs on the east coast are at polar opposites when it comes to the Liberal government's new law that will fast-track big projects.

Here We Stand – A Call To Action

photo provided by Jeronimo Kataquapit 'Here We Stand - Call to Action' on the banks of the Attawapiskat River on July 1 were Jeronimo Kataquapit and First Nation Chiefs and Grand Chief who came together in a show of solidarity. From L-R are: Chief Elizabeth Kataquapit of Fort Albany FN, Chief Sylvia Koostachin-Metatawabin of Attawapiskat FN, Jeronimo Kataquapit, Chief Gary Quisses of Neskantaga, Grand Chief Leo Friday of Mushkegowuk Council and …