Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee It's been a very long, difficult journey. We've had to protest and make some noise and do whatever just to get the attention. But as I said before, I try to be optimistic, and hopefully there will be.... I do see some light at the end of the tunnel; let's put it that way.
June 6th, 2019Committee meeting
Chief Rudy Turtle
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee Dr. Pederson has been looking into it, and we did get a letter from him and it sounded as though he would be able to access some services. I believe we have forwarded that letter to the federal people.
June 6th, 2019Committee meeting
Chief Rudy Turtle
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee Right now, I'm interested in hearing what Niki Ashton had to say.
June 6th, 2019Committee meeting
Chief Rudy Turtle
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee Okay. First of all, I believe that anything is possible. I believe that where there's a will, it can be done. It's just a matter of if they're willing to do it, it can be done. If Ontario can do it, why not the feds? That's been my thought. It's not impossible, as they're saying
June 6th, 2019Committee meeting
Chief Rudy Turtle
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee We are making some steps. There is progress. It's slow. I'm trying to be optimistic, yes, and we have made some small steps, so I'm hoping we will get something done.
June 6th, 2019Committee meeting
Chief Rudy Turtle
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee Right now, we do have a team that's doing studies. I think it's adequate for now. We're just waiting for the results. I think that this summer we will have a river team that will be doing studies close to the Dryden area. The way I see it right now, we're just waiting for these s
June 6th, 2019Committee meeting
Chief Rudy Turtle
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee First of all, for the initial meeting, we met in Toronto. I clearly told Anne Scotton and her team that I had to take this agreement back home to see if my members would approve it. The first thing I made clear was that I couldn't just say, “Yes, I'll sign it.” I had to take it h
June 6th, 2019Committee meeting
Chief Rudy Turtle
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee Good morning. My name is Chief Rudy Turtle. I acknowledge the indigenous land that we are on. Thank you for inviting me here today to speak to you. I ask that you listen carefully and take my words to heart. I'm here on behalf of my people. Our community has been poisoned by m
June 6th, 2019Committee meeting
Chief Rudy Turtle