CBC·3 min read·medium
First Nation chiefs call for public inquiry into Ontario government's wildfire response
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First Nation chiefs in Ontario are demanding a public inquiry into the provincial government's handling of recent wildfires, citing poor communication and evacuation support. Premier Doug Ford defended the province's actions while noting the federal government's role on reserves.
At a media conference hosted by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) at the Superior Inn Hotel and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay on Tuesday, Gull Bay First Nation’s Chief Wilfred King said "the lack of communication and evacuation support should horrify all Canadians, and our community was on its own."
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