NAN Defends Treaty and Inherent Rights, Rejects Ontario Bill 5 before Standing Committee
QUEEN’S PARK, ON: Supported by a strong mandate from Chiefs-in-Assembly, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler defended the Treaty and Inherent rights of Treaty No. 9 and Treaty No. 5 First Nation members by rejecting unprecedented legislation that threatens to strip constitutionally protected rights and vital regulations governing resource development in our traditional…