Kahnawake council grand chief walks out of Carney meeting

Mikisew Cree chief links cancer concerns to oilsands pollution in meeting with Carney

The chief of a Cree First Nation downstream from Alberta’s oilsands told Prime Minister Mark Carney he will not support new fast-tracked fossil fuel projects until Ottawa addresses toxic water and elevated cancer rates in his community.Carl Meyer reports for The Narwhal.In short:Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro of Mikisew Cree First Nation said residents face months-long delays for cancer treatment and suspects local pollution worsens illnesses.The commu…

Kahnawake council grand chief walks out of Carney meeting

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo was one of multiple attendees to walk out of a meeting with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney last week, in an event that Diabo characterized as more of a PR stunt…