Sandy Lake First Nation is part of a lawsuit alleging the federal government underfunds fire protection of First Nations.
Two Ontario First Nations, including one in northwestern Ontario, are suing the federal government over what they allege is underfunding of fire protection services in First Nation communities. Two Ontario First Nations, including one in northwestern Ontario, are suing the federal government over what they allege is underfunding of fire protection services in First Nation communities.
"Canada's funding formula is designed in a way that virtually guarantees that First Nations will get less than other communities for their fire services. And that means that in in the majority of cases, they really can't meet the needs of their communities for fire services." "Everyone, including all First Nations people and communities, should have access to adequate fire protection. Indigenous Services Canada works with all First Nation communities to address and improve fire protection on reserve," Bourgeois said.
"What we're arguing in this claim is that all of this, this picture where where First Nations are really getting less than other communities, even though their needs are higher, it's a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms," Nerland said. "We say it's discriminatory, contrary to Section 15 of the Charter."
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