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Niagara Falls, Ont., Mayor Apologizes for Comments About Kashechewan Evacuees
More than 100 people joined the march as organizers pressed for a formal apology and better supports for evacuees living in hotels.
- On Friday, Kashechewan First Nation evacuees marched through Niagara Falls, demanding an apology for remarks linking Indigenous residents to homelessness. Upwards of 100 people attended the rally seeking accountability.
- During a June 23 council meeting, former CAO Ken Todd and Mayor Jim Diodati suggested residents mistake Indigenous evacuees for homeless people. Chief Hosea Wesley stated the comments left many of the 1,100 residents feeling unwelcome.
- Displaced for six months due to water system failures in Northern Ontario, Kashechewan residents have been living in hotels. Chief Wesley emphasized residents are "displaced, not homeless," urging focus on infrastructure solutions.
- Mayor Diodati apologized to Chief Wesley on city hall steps, though rally organizers demanded further action including formal council motions distancing the municipality from the remarks. Diodati stated intentions were "good, but comments can be misinterpreted."
- Chief Wesley called on the federal government to provide adequate water infrastructure and relocate residents from flood-prone areas. Both leaders agreed to maintain open communication, aiming to rebuild cultural relationships.
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Niagara Falls, Ont., mayor apologizes for comments about Kashechewan evacuees
The mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., has apologized for comments made about Kashechewan First Nation evacuees during a recent council meeting that discussed homelessness in the city.
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Kashechewan evacuees in Niagara Falls, Ont. get apology from mayor over homelessness comments
Evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation who have been living in Niagara Falls, Ont., for the last six months marched in sweltering heat through the city's downtown Friday to demand an apology over recent comments made by the city's former chief administrative officer and by the local mayor.
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