The MPP for Kiiwetinoong wants Ontario’s laws in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Sol Mamakwa has introduced a private members bill at Queens Park seeking just that.
“With the passage of this bill, Ontario will take a positive, concrete action towards formalizing a respectful relationship with the Indigenous Peoples of this province.” Mamakwa adds, approval will ensure provincial recognition of the basic human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous People, stating, “Given the fragile nature between the state and the Indigenous Peoples, the current efforts to reconcile these relationships in Canada, it is vital that Ontario fully acknowledge and protect these rights.”
Mamakwa also sees it as opportunity for the Premier to affirm his commitment to Indigenous people, something the MPP feels has been lost since Ford took office.
