Municipalities are looking for clarification on the crown’s duty to consult with First Nations communities.
Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford sees it as an opportunity in future talks.
Rickford says the government will ensure that municipalities are at the table when the province consults with First Nations on land claim and resource issues.
The Kenora-Rainy River MPP has been told that most municipalities don’t have the knowledge, capacity or resources to fulfill the crown’s constitutional obligations right now.
