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 \u2014 located on the shores of James Bay \u2014 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\u2019s repeated promises to move the community to higher ground safe from flooding, Kashechewan Chief Hosea Wesley said in a May 2 press release. \u201cIt is unacceptable that the lives of our people continue to be put at risk every spring,\u201d Chief Wesley\u2019s statement read. \u201cWe have enough studies, we have enough promises, now is the time for action.\u201d Kashechewan First Nation… <\/p>\n
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 \u2014 located on the shores of James Bay \u2014 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\u2019s repeated promises to move the community to higher ground safe from flooding, Kashechewan Chief Hosea Wesley said in a May 2 press release. \u201cIt is unacceptable that the lives of our people continue to be put at risk every spring,\u201d Chief Wesley\u2019s statement read. \u201cWe have enough studies, we have enough promises, now is the time for action.\u201d Kashechewan First Nation... <\/p>\n