2009-04-20
07:07:58
Municipalities in the Rainy River district have renewed calls for more involvement in local land claims.
Stanjikoming First Nation is in the midst of a claim. President of the Rainy River district municipal association, Emily Watson says recent government correspondence leaves out municipal involvement in those talks.
"this letter is from Lees Hanson who is the senior negotiator, negotiations from the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. She closes by saying 'I would like to assure you that I will continue to keep you updated as negotiations progress," says Watson. "Keep us updated? No mention of inclusion once again."
Watson says she did attend a meeting last June, but is waiting for an invite to further talks.
