'Not for sale’: Neskantaga says its rights being ignored The community’s leadership was joined at a Monday press conference by representatives from other First Nations and New Democrat MPP Sol Mamakwa.

“I've said to the ministers before, I've said ‘you know, people will stand up, they will protect their land.’” #Neskantaga #RingofFire
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Ombudsman says Ottawa, Ontario must fix ‘unacceptable’ conditions in Neskantaga Ontario's ombudsman issued a statement on the 'unacceptable' conditions in Neskantaga First Nation and called on Ottawa to fix the problem.

'The community has been on a boil water advisory for 30 years, the longest in Canada and one former prime minister Justin Trudeau promised to fix when elected in 2015.' #Neskantaga

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Ontario :flagon: ombudsperson talks about the poor living conditions he saw in Neskantaga First Nation

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L’ombudspersonne de l’Ontario :flagon: parle des faibles conditions de vie qu’il a […]

Canada's Controversial 'Nation-Building' Bill C-5 Becomes Law Amid Indigenous Concerns | AI News Brew OTTAWA, Canada - Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial 'nation-building' legislation, Bill C-5, received royal assent on June 26, 2025, becoming law after a swift passage through both the House o

Canada's Controversial 'Nation-Building' Bill C-5 Becomes Law Amid Indigenous Concerns
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#Canada #BillC5 #IndigenousRights #Infrastructure #ResourceProjects #EconomicDevelopment #NationalInterest #MarkCarney #CindyWoodhouseNepinak #Neskantaga #Attawapiskat #RingOfFire

Community in crisis: The closure of Neskantaga First Nation’s health centre compounding state of emergency — that’s about to get worse Ontario's Bill 5 threatens to trample Indigenous rights to clear the path for development on their land

The closure of #Neskantaga First Nation’s health centre compounding state of emergency — that’s about to get worse.

Ontario's #Bill5 threatens to trample #Indigenous rights to clear the path for development on their land.

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[Canada] Northwest Fire Region Update: Wildfires Continue to Challenge Crews as Evacuation Alerts Expand > www.netnewsledger.com/2025/05/15/n via #ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #FortFrancis #SiouxLookout #Neskantaga #Wabaseemoong #Kenora #Ontario #Canada

First Nation evacuated due to massive wildfire Residents from Wabaseemoong have left the community, as one of the two blazes near the First Nation is on its doorstep.

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Canada is not for sale — And neither is Neskantaga First Nation, says chief ‘This is a genocide:’ no clean water, healthcare as drug pandemic rages

Ontario’s #Bill5 threatens to gut endangered species, environmental protections and trample #Indigenous rights.

#Neskantaga First Nation chief: ‘this is a genocide.’ No clean water or healthcare as drug pandemic rages.

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A vulnerable people evacuation has been started at Neskantaga First Nation after its nursing station was flooded. They are being evacuated to Thunder Bay.

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Water is a human need.
Human needs are human rights!
#Tell2 #RPC #Neskantaga

Neskantaga marks 3 decades under boil-water advisory - APTN News February 1 marks the 30 year anniversary of a boil water advisory in the remote First Nations community of Neskantaga.

This too is #Canada...
First settlers kick #Indigenous Peoples off their land & send them to the remotest parts of the country, & then fail to provide them with the necessities of life.

A boil water advisory on #Neskantaga #FirstNation enters its 30th year.
#Ontario #Liberals #DougFord #Racism

Neskantaga vit 30 ans sans eau potable malgré les promesses Neskantaga lutte depuis 30 ans pour obtenir de l'eau potable, subissant des promesses non tenues et des conditions de vie déplorables.

#NordOntario #Autochtonie la nation premiere #Neskantaga vit sans eau #potable depuis 30 ans ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/213... @chouetteagile.bsky.social @lgayme.bsky.social @mirbole01.bsky.social

Gathering spaghnum moss at a Oji-Cree woman’s camp at Neskantaga, Ontario in 1956. Once an ageless practice. February marks the 29th year of a Boil Water Advisory at Neskantaga First Nation. February 1, 1995 to February 1, 2024. #Neskantaga

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'We want to be able to decide': Inside the battle over the Ring of Fire | CityNews Toronto bit.ly/3Fg2nIU #NESKANTAGA #FirstNations #RingOfFire #NESKANTAGAFirstNation #OntarioRingOfFire #onpoli