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Several First Nations have launched a class-action lawsuit against the Attorney General of Canada for failing to address prolonged drinking water advisories on reserves across the country.
Neskantaga First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Tataskweyak Cree Nation have agreed to be represented by McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP. Neskantaga is a remote Oji-Cree First Nation located on the shores of Attawapiskat Lake in the District of Kenora, with Curve Lake and Tataskweyak being in Southern Ontario and Northern Manitoba, respectively.
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Chief Chris Moonias looked into a web camera as he prepared to get a COVID-19 vaccine just after precious doses arrived in his northern Ontario community.
“I’m coming to you live from Neskantaga First Nation community centre where our vaccines will be administered,” a jovial Moonias, wearing a blue disposable mask, said during a Facebook live video at the start of February.
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Moonias was first to get the vaccine in the fly-in Oji-Cree First Nation on the shores of Attawapiskat Lake north of Thunder Bay.
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Chief Chris Moonias looked into a web camera as he prepared to get a COVID-19 vaccine just after precious doses arrived in his northern Ontario community.
“I’m coming to you live from Neskantaga First Nation community centre where our vaccines will be administered,” a jovial Moonias, wearing a blue disposable mask, said during a Facebook live video at the start of February.
Moonias was first to get the vaccine in the fly-in Oji-Cree First Nation on the shores of Attawapiskat Lake north of Thunder Bay.
The vaccine had arrived by plane earlier in the day after weeks of planning, and the chief’s video was part of a campaign to get community members on board.
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