By Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Spring flooding is putting First Nations in northern Ontario at risk and reigniting calls for relocation. Kashechewan First Nation and Fort Albany First Nation — located on the shores of James Bay — both declared states of emergency last week and have been evacuating community members. People are forced to face this trauma each spring despite the Canadian government’s repeated promises to move the community to higher ground safe from flooding, Kashechewan Chief Hosea Wesley said in a May 2 press release. “It is unacceptable that the lives of our people continue to be put at risk every spring,” Chief Wesley’s statement read. “We have enough studies, we have enough promises, now is the time for action.” Kashechewan First Nation…
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