Anishinabek Nation joins Saugeen Ojibway Nation Opposing Nuclear Waste – Net Newsledger
Nipissing First Nation – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says “The Anishinabek Nation stands behind the Saugeen Ojibway Nation opposing the Joint Review Panel’s recommendation to proceed with a plan to bury nuclear waste deep under Bruce County”.Madahbee agrees with Saugeen Chief Vernon Roote that First Nations are concerned about a possible leak and the impact on future generations.
“The uncertainties and risk are too great for the Anishinabek Nation and Ontario citizens to consider,” said Grand Council Chief Madahbee. “The Anishinabek Nation passed a resolution and we have informed governments before that ‘the Anishinabek Nation will stand united and oppose any deep geological nuclear waste repositories within the Anishinabek Nation territory’.”
