By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has rejected the proposed One Canadian Economy Act in an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney published on Monday. Presented by the Liberal Party last week as a way to revive Canada\u2019s stagnating economy, the act has drawn criticism from First Nations across the country for undermining their sovereignty. MCK accused the federal government of capitalizing off the threat of U.S. tariffs and economic instability as a pretence to fast-tracking development projects on Indigenous lands without due process or consent. \u201cCanada is shirking and shifting its responsibilities so soon after the departure of King Charles,\u201d MCK Grand Chief Cody Diabo said. According to MCK, the Prime Minister\u2019s Office gave just seven days\u2019 notice to a… <\/p>\n
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has rejected the proposed One Canadian Economy Act in an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney published on Monday. Presented by the Liberal Party last week as a way to revive Canada\u2019s stagnating economy, the act has drawn criticism from First Nations across the country for undermining their sovereignty. MCK accused the federal government of capitalizing off the threat of U.S. tariffs and economic instability as a pretence to fast-tracking development projects on Indigenous lands without due process or consent. \u201cCanada is shirking and shifting its responsibilities so soon after the departure of King Charles,\u201d MCK Grand Chief Cody Diabo said. According to MCK, the Prime Minister\u2019s Office gave just seven days\u2019 notice to a... <\/p>\n