Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa says it’s appalling the federal government is refusing the evacuation of children, babies and elders in Neskantaga First Nation who are being exposed to contaminated water.
A state of emergency has been issued due to the failure of the communities water pumps.
Mamakwa is now asking for the Ford government to step in and take immediate action.
The NDP Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation critic says the Premier and feds shouldn’t play jurisdictional games with the health and lives of residents.
Mamakwa says access to clean drinking water is a human right and adds the current response shows the government doesn’t seem to think this fundamental right applies to First Nations people.
