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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\u2019s Park a year later which has pushed him to take legal action for the \u201clands, waters, and rights\u201d 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\u2019s 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 \u201cdisrespect\u201d from Trudeau. \u201cHe wouldn’t even look at our chief,\u201d Ramon told… <\/p>\n

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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\u2019s Park a year later which has pushed him to take legal action for the \u201clands, waters, and rights\u201d 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\u2019s 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 \u201cdisrespect\u201d from Trudeau. \u201cHe wouldn’t even look at our chief,\u201d Ramon told... <\/p>\n

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