Ontario’s Attorney General believes his government is working closely with First Nations to develop the north.
Doug Downey is responding to Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa and his concern over a lack of consultation in the provincial recovery plan.
Downey agrees that talks must happen on the ground and states cooperative activities are taking place.
“We’re taking action. It’s in justice. It’s in economic affairs. It’s in social issues. It’s in every way that we touch with First Nations and the challenges they have.”
Downey notes “The mining sector. About the things that we are opening up. The partnerships that we have with First Nations. It’s proof in fact. It’s action. We’re not here to talk about things. We’re here to do things and we’re doing that.”
He adds support is also being provided in the justice sector through partnerships with NAN and Treaty #3.
