[All] On Water protection

[Lanteigne]

Hi folks
Quick note here
First Nations laws apply to the Grand River and the powers that be are going ugly in their degradation of land and resources and protective legislations. My fear is that. if the laws pass to recognize UNDRIP and Treaty rights, the Province could state the Grand River is on treaty land therefore the EAs are not needed. This could open up a whole host of really dangerous projects and development schemes.  You must be very aware of the vulnerabilities. It is very important to include First Nations into the protection policies of water.  Provincial laws are only enforceable on Provincial Lands but if we can establish a TOR with Indigenous communities to assure the laws are applied and enforced equally at both locations we'll all be better off for it. 

Lulu  
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