12 NDP MPs, including leader Jagmeet Singh, condemn Canadian federal government for not consulting First Nations before removing lightkeepers from Pachena Point and Carmanah Point lighthouses on Vancouver Island.
Twelve NDP MPs, including leader Jagmeet Singh, have condemned the Canadian federal government for not consulting First Nations before deciding to remove lightkeepers from Pachena Point and Carmanah Point lighthouses on Vancouver Island. They argue this violates legal obligations to Indigenous groups and are urging the government to halt the plan, engage in dialogue, and publicly release a report on the land's condition. Concerns about transparency have also been raised.
September 18, 2024
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