Six Nations is preparing to formally oppose Ontario\u2019s Bill 4, the Peter Kormos Memorial Act, due to serious cultural and consultation concerns about the proposed organ donation legislation. Councillor Amos Key, chair of the Wellbeing Committee gave a committee update to Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) at the General Council meeting on July 8 describing the legislation as \u201csignificant\u201d for First Nations, \u201cbecause of significant cultural considerations.\u201d Bill 4, currently in second reading as of June 16, would shift Ontario to a presumed consent model for organ and tissue donation, meaning individuals would be automatically considered donors unless they explicitly opt out. \u201cWe are wanting to send a letter with our disappointment in not being engaged or consulted on that,\u201d Key said. \u201cWe are against the legislation.\u201d Director of Wellbeing… <\/p>\n
Six Nations is preparing to formally oppose Ontario\u2019s Bill 4, the Peter Kormos Memorial Act, due to serious cultural and consultation concerns about the proposed organ donation legislation. Councillor Amos Key, chair of the Wellbeing Committee gave a committee update to Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) at the General Council meeting on July 8 describing the legislation as \u201csignificant\u201d for First Nations, \u201cbecause of significant cultural considerations.\u201d Bill 4, currently in second reading as of June 16, would shift Ontario to a presumed consent model for organ and tissue donation, meaning individuals would be automatically considered donors unless they explicitly opt out. \u201cWe are wanting to send a letter with our disappointment in not being engaged or consulted on that,\u201d Key said. \u201cWe are against the legislation.\u201d Director of Wellbeing... <\/p>\n