By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer Ramon Kataquapit of Attawapiskat First Nation was 22 when former prime minister Justin Trudeau left an unsettling impression on him. It foreshadowed the scene he witnessed at Queen’s Park a year later which has pushed him to take legal action for the “lands, waters, and rights” of his people. In February 2024, Ramon, a North Bay-resident, took his seat beside Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, surrounded by members of NAN’s Oshkaatisak Council. They were all in Thunder Bay, ready to talk about clean water and community needs with Trudeau. As soon as the conversation began, he noticed something that left a deep impression on him: the “disrespect” from Trudeau. “He wouldn’t even look at our chief,” Ramon told…
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