MAMAKWA: Premier’s offensive comments about First Nations are taking our province back

TORONTO – Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa is urging Premier Ford to focus on repealing Bill 5, leading his government through actual consultations, and listening to treaty rights holders instead of hurling insults at First Nations:

“The Premier's remarks today were deeply offensive and racist. Today’s remarks prove that the Premier has a fundamental lack of understanding of Ontario’s treaty relationship with First Nations.

“He is trying to create divisions in our province and is taking us back. This premier has made it clear that he won’t bring people together, uphold the honour of the crown, and obtain free, prior, and informed consent. Bill 5 was an assault on treaty rights, the whole province made their voice heard, the Premier needs to take a step back and listen.

“This is not how you build consent and true partnership, and it is certainly not how you build a stronger Ontario.”