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By Miriam Lafontaine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) grand chief Victor Bonspille called out the federal government while at the annual gathering for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in Montreal this Wednesday, saying it\u2019s unacceptable his calls for action on illegal dumping in the community have gone ignored. Kanehsata\u2019kehr\u00f3:non and a coalition of Oka residents alike have been vocal against the seemingly endless flow of dump trucks that come into the community daily to dispose of waste from outside construction sites. Without any provincial oversight, many fear the truckloads contain contaminated waste. \u201cYou\u2019re ignoring my emails, my letters, and my text messages to your cell phone number. I want to know why you\u2019re not listening to my voice and my community\u2019s voice,\u201d Bonspille asked Gary… <\/p>\n

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By Miriam Lafontaine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) grand chief Victor Bonspille called out the federal government while at the annual gathering for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in Montreal this Wednesday, saying it\u2019s unacceptable his calls for action on illegal dumping in the community have gone ignored. Kanehsata\u2019kehr\u00f3:non and a coalition of Oka residents alike have been vocal against the seemingly endless flow of dump trucks that come into the community daily to dispose of waste from outside construction sites. Without any provincial oversight, many fear the truckloads contain contaminated waste. \u201cYou\u2019re ignoring my emails, my letters, and my text messages to your cell phone number. I want to know why you\u2019re not listening to my voice and my community\u2019s voice,\u201d Bonspille asked Gary... <\/p>\n

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