By Joshua Santos, Writer Clean water and housing shortages topped the list of needs for elected leaders from across Ontario and Quebec at a recent meeting of the Iroquois Caucus. Six Nations of the Grand River joined five Haudenosaunee communities at a meeting of the Iroquois Caucus in the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne from Jan. 15 to 17. The gathering focused on expanding the caucus’ mandate and strengthening its advocacy efforts. “A key focus is Canada’s failure to recognize water as a human right, which continues to impact the health and infrastructure of our communities,” said Akwesasne Grand Chief Leonard Lazore. The Iroquois Caucus represents the Haudenosaunee communities of Kahnawa:ke, Kanehsata:ke, Akwesasne, Tyendinaga, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Oneida Nation of the Thames. The caucus was created to…
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