Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak slammed the federal government’s proposed legislation regarding clean drinking water for First Nations in her opening remarks at the AFN annual general assembly on July 14.
Chiefs in Alberta condemn new First Nations water bill - APTN
Chiefs in Alberta condemn new First Nations water bill - APTN
There is mixed reaction to newly introduced First Nations water legislation, but chiefs in Alberta are mincing no words with their take on the bill.
They are condemning the Carney government’s decision to bring forward Bill C-37, saying the approach is a dishonourable step backwards.
For more on this, we’re joined by Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine.
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OTTAWA - First Nations leaders and an opposition MP are denouncing the Carney government’s new proposed clean water legislation, which drops wording in a previous version that would have explicitly recognized First Nations’ right to clean drinking water.
There were impassioned speeches from First Nation chiefs, councillors, community members and activists as the focus on day one of the AFN’s annual general assembly turned to federal clean drinking water legislation.