Chiefs show their support for a youth-led protest against Bill 5 and Bill C-5 on the banks of the Attawapiskat River on July 1. From left are: Chief Elizabeth Kataquapit of Fort Albany FN, Chief Sylvia Koostachin-Metatawabin of Attawapiskat FN, Jeronimo Kataquapit, Chief Gary Quisses of Neskantaga, Grand Chief Leo Friday of Mushkegowuk Council and Chief Hosea Wesley of Kashechewan FN. Jeronimo Kataquapit/Supplied photo
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:: Timmins Press :: Chiefs throw support behind youth-led protest against controversial resource legislation

Northern First Nation chiefs and leaders came together on the Attawapiskat River on July 1 to show their support for a youth-led protest against Ontario’s Bill 5 and Canada’s Bill C5.
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They came to meet with Jeronimo Kataquapit, a First Nation youth from Attawapiskat First Nation who is leading a protest to occupy the land and water way that the people of the Attawapiskat River call home.

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