'We are going to take action and we're going to do it really quick, said FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. saskatchewan FSIN yxe yqr
over its natural resources, as a push- back against what the Saskatchewan Party government sees as intrusive federal policies.on First Nations’ treaty rights, natural resources and traditional territories. The 74 First Nations that belong to the FSIN signalled they are about to step up their fight against the legislation.Article content“After New Years, we will go. Enough is enough. We’re fed up.”
Chief Okimaw Iskwew Margaret Bear of Ochapowace Nation in southern Saskatchewan said the chiefs gathered to “speak proud and strong for our people” in an act of solidarity. “Treaty 4 unequivocally promised that by agreeing to share this land, we would maintain our way of life” and that treaty was to “live forever,” she added.
To us who are treaty Indians, there is nothing more important than our treaties, our lands and our future generations,” Okemow said. “Premier Moe, I’m very concerned about the total disregard and lack of respect for our treaties.” Chief Evann Taypotat of Kahkewistahaw First Nation near Broadview said the only way to fight Bill 88 is to hurt the government financially. He said press conferences are not the answer, but with the blockade of highways and railways, “we’ll make some noise.”
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