Federal Natural Resources Minister Seamus O Regan, pictured in Jan. 2019. On Tuesday, O Regan announced Ottawa had filed a legal brief in U.S. federal court in the case of the Line 5 pipeline. File photo by Andrew Meade
Canada has filed a legal brief in United States federal court siding with an oil pipeline company against Michigan, even going so far as to invoke the memory of 9/11 as a reminder of how the two countries have worked together in the past.
Michigan, which has ordered Line 5 to shut down by May 12, is seeking to defend its waterways from the risk of an oil spill. In an amicus brief filed Tuesday, the federal government argued the looming threat of a shutdown “poses grave concerns” for Canada’s economy and for the country’s relationship with the U.S.
Collaboration of First Nations key to jump hurdles of accessing broadband in communities
February 18, 2021 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The coronavirus pandemic has underscored the critical need for broadband in First Nations communities, said Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare.
“With COVID the world has changed. We need broadband in all our communities, everywhere, towns, cities, First Nations. We need that to conduct economic development and many other things from here on forward,” said Hare.
Hare made the comment on Feb. 16, the first day of the three-day Lands, Resources and Economic Development forum held virtually.
Due to measures to fight COVID-19, discussions with federal and provincial government officials, along with industry, have mostly been conducted online, as have education classes and business dealings.
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For the fifth year, Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare welcomed member Anishinabek Nation First Nations and guests to the 2021 Lands, Resources and Economic Development Forum: Kina-Gego-Naabadosin: Everything is Connected.
Hare says the theme was chosen with guests and keynote speakers discussing the importance of remaining connected with citizens on- and- off-reserve, more so since the conference was held virtually over the last three days.
A number of ministries, including Environment and Climate Change, Indigenous Services of Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs also took part.
The virtual event brought together 39-member Anishinabek First Nations, representing over 65,000 citizens in Ontario.
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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare calls last weekâs announcement of former premier Mike Harris being appointed to the 2020 Order of Ontario an insult to First Nations people across Ontario.
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While Harris is known for his involvement with the Walkerton E. coli outbreak and more recently serving as chairman as Chartwell Retirement Residences where seniors are dying of COVID-19, the focus for the Anishinabek Nation is his lasting legacy with the Ipperwash crisis, Anishinabek Nation states in a media release.
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