The Ontario government has appointed former Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci to lead discussions on forestry-related issues with a First Nation near Kenora.
It’s in response to the band’s complaint that forestry operations are destroying the Grassy Narrows First Nations’ traditional territory.
Grassy Narrows Chief Simon Fobister has complained that because of logging, all the trees and animals are gone, and there has been no compensation for aboriginal people.
Iacobucci will lead a team in discussions focusing on sustainable forest management, including tree-cutting methods and interim protection for Grassy Narrows.
