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Northern Manitoba Member of Parliament Niki Ashton Has Called Out the Liberals for Threatening Indigenous and Northern Ways of Life.

Ashton says the last minute changes the Liberals made to their handgun bill now threaten Indigenous and Northern ways of life…..

 

“Indigenous leaders at the AFN unanimously oppose the Liberals' amendment to Bill C-21. This amendment is a threat to Indigenous and Northern ways of life. It is a slap in the face for communities that depend on hunting and trapping to live, people who are facing some of the highest costs of living right now.


Bill C-21 was meant to be important legislation to deal with handgun violence, but the Liberals have chosen to play cheap political games.


Will the Liberals withdraw the amendment, stick to the main bill and stand up for Northern and Indigenous peoples, who are struggling right now?"                                             

 

Ashton adds the NDP supports the goal of getting military style assault weapons off the street and a freeze on handguns but will not support amendments to the Bill that do not respect treaty rights and the rights of Indigenous people.  Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal replied they will always respect hunters, sport shooters and Indigenous people in their traditions adding the government has been extremely clear they are not targeting hunting rifles or shotguns.

 

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