On the shores of Attawapiskat Lake, deep in the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario, sits Neskantaga First Nation – a community of about 350 people.
Many residents, who have for years dealt with challenges including a longstanding boil-water advisory and a shortage of adequate housing, are concerned that Ontario’s desire to mine metals from the Ring of Fire could threaten Neskantaga’s way of life.
The First Nation’s chief, Chris Moonias, wants to meet with Premier Doug Ford to discuss his community’s concerns, although that has not happened. From his office in Neskantaga, where a large, orange Every Child Matters flag with his First Nation’s insignia hangs on a wall, Moonias sits down with The Canadian Press to share his thoughts.Neskantaga is a pro-development community. We’re not saying right out no. We just want to be part of it.
Not the way they’re acting now. But I hope that some day, maybe the investors will force Doug Ford to act accordingly for a First Nation’s full participation.Jobs is a given, it’s easy to get jobs in any development. It’s automatic to get jobs. We’ve had mining in and around northwestern Ontario. You don’t see these First Nations prosper, many boil-water advisories, a lot of poverty. We got to be careful We’re always told we’ll get jobs, you will get this, you will get that, but nothing happens.
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