The new Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation is promising change. Harvey Yesno says he is looking to take different approaches to treaty rights and land development with one key promise on behalf the area First Nations under his watch, that members will no longer be protesting over their lands anymore, but protecting them. As for negotiations with government over resource development, Yesno says face to face talks at the community level is what's needed. He adds that memos, e-mails and phone calls won't cut it.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
NAN Grand Chief Talks Of Change
The new Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation is promising change. Harvey Yesno says he is looking to take different approaches to treaty rights and land development with one key promise on behalf the area First Nations under his watch, that members will no longer be protesting over their lands anymore, but protecting them. As for negotiations with government over resource development, Yesno says face to face talks at the community level is what's needed. He adds that memos, e-mails and phone calls won't cut it.