Kashechewan chief walks back calls for Indigenous Services minister to resign
Kashechewan First Nation Chief Hosea Wesley says he takes back a call he made earlier in the month for Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty to resign. Wesley said it was frustration on his part that led to his criticism of Indigenous Services Canada’s response to the crisis. But he believes at least three of those people would still be alive if the water plant failure and evacuations had never happened. Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says she understands the frustration many evacuees from Kashechewan feel. With regards to the water treatment plant, it will be a minimum of eight weeks before contractors are able to complete repairs.
Source: CBC News March 15, 2026 16:45 UTC
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