Six Nations reaches deal with Amazon warehouse contractor, HDI refuses comment

Amazon warehouse in Cambridge. (Supplied Photo)

By Turtle Island News Staff The city of Cambridge may think municipalities don’t have a duty to consult with Indigenous people on land rights, but it didn’t stop Six Nations from reaching a tentative deal with Broccolini Construction who is building a huge Amazon warehouse there. Six Nations Lands and Resources director, Lonny Bomberry said they have reached a tentative deal with the developers for $250,000. But it wasn’t just the money they wanted. Bomberry said the contractor agreed to plant trees in a 10 to one tree placement ratio. They also agreed to the, long-term environmental protection of a wetland near the site. The deal is making it rounds with Six Nations community sessions and so far Bomberry said community response has been positive. The contractor built a huge Amazon…

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