Neskantaga First Nation

• In conversation with Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias as Ontario Ring of Fire concerns abound

  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.

  Canada

  Oct 10
  
• ‘We want to be able to decide’: Inside the battle over the Ring of Fire

  On a rock-covered beach in the heart of the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, Alex Moonias gazes east, then north. All he sees is undisturbed land, water and air.

  Canada

  Oct 10
  
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• Trudeau gov. grilled over construction firms hired for First Nations infrastructure projects

  “Why is he continuing to perpetuate this policy of incompetence, negligence and the basic denial of human rights to First Nations people across this country?”

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2021
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• How colonial systems have left some First Nations without drinking water

  In interviews, First Nations leaders, engineers and community members pointed to restrictive and outdated policies that result in a lack of local control over projects.

  Investigations

  Feb 18, 2021
• Former Neskantaga contractor accused of cutting corners in other First Nations

  Five of the projects have been peppered with allegations, including excessive overcharges, deficient work, delays and racism, reveals an investigation.

  Investigations

  Dec 21, 2020
• Building trust in its tap water will be Neskantaga’s next big challenge

  More than 200 members of Neskantaga First Nation returned to their homes this weekend, 60 days after being evacuated because of unsafe water.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2020
• Trudeau gov. approved $1.9M for contractor that didn’t complete Neskantaga water project on time

  An Ontario firm that failed to complete a water treatment project on time in Neskantaga First Nation will receive $1.9 million.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
• Indigenous Services minister says Trudeau government won’t end boil-water advisories by March 2021

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller confirmed the Trudeau government will not meet its pledge to lift drinking water advisories in First Nations communities by March 2021.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2020
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• This Ontario First Nation has been under a boil water advisory for 25 years. Now Ottawa is investigating

  Ottawa has agreed to investigate the conduct of construction companies that may have contributed to the current water crisis in a remote Ontario First Nation.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2020
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• Canadian Rangers to arrive in Neskantaga First Nation amid water crisis

  "The Canadian Rangers have also been deployed to support the community and should be on the ground as of today," Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller told reporters on Friday.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020