First Nations leaders called on the Ontario and federal governments Monday to help relocate the community of Kashechewan as it deals with annual flooding — a problem one said would have already been solved if it involved a non-Indigenous population. Kashechewan Chief Leo Friday joins other members of the Kashechewan First Nation at a rally demanding the relocation of the community as it deals with its annual flooding problem in front of Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday. I sincerely believe that.” Federal Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan said he is committed to the relocation of Kashechewan. “They can’t simply point fingers at each other.” Kashechewan Chief Leo Friday said the annual disruptions hurt the community’s connection to the land and culture. “That’s what this community goes through every year and has for the last 17 years.” Community members are set to rally Tuesday on Parliament Hill.

Source: thestar April 29, 2019 20:33 UTC