Indigenous Perspectives on Bill 5 – A Public Lecture and Film Screening

Film
Jennifer Velva Bernstein Performance Hall
Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence (LAND)
Ramon Kataquapit speaking on stage

In this public lecture, hear from keynote speaker Ramon Kataquapit, the founder of the Indigenous-youth movement, Okiniwak; members of the Indigenous grassroots organization the Friends of the Attawapiskat River; and, environmental lawyer Kerrie Blaise, founder of the environmental law non-profit Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence (LAND). Learn about their efforts to challenge Bill 5, including recent litigation.

The evening will also feature a screening of LAND's new short film featuring stories recorded during their time spent in the Treaty 9 region of Northern Ontario where the Ring of Fire is proposed.

Please register in advance here.

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