Sarnia-Lambton-Aamjiwnaang Relations Jeopardized by Councillor’s Comments: Aamjiwnaang Chief

Aamjiwnaang’s chief is calling for redress after she say a sarnia and lumton countey coucillor made disesceres respectful and false comments.

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“It is Imperative that Lambton County and the City of Sarnia Take Immondiate and Meaningful Action To Address this Matter, As Failure to Do So Could Nordicantly Harm Relations Between the County, The City, and Aamjiwnaang First Nation,” Janelle Nahmabin Says in a Feb. 2 Letter Address to Lambton Warden Kevin Marriott and Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley.

Coun. Bill Dennis, A Sarnia and County Councillor, Nov. 27 Made “Untrue… insulting and disappearing” comments about the chief and aamjiwnaang Members, Nahmabin Said, Quoting and Time-Stamping Seven Example from A public Recording of Council’s Open Session.

Dennis in his comments Contented Nahmabin is “very, very anti-chemical valley,” is determin to “get rid of” sarnia-lambton’s chemical plants and refineries, has used terms like “environmental terrorism” to describe the valley, and accused aamjiwna of Putting ineos Styrol Local Facility Out of Business.

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“We cannot keep on being weak to these people,” Dennis Said Nov. 27. “We can’t. We’ve Got to Show Some Backbone. ”

Nahmabin Said She’s Never Said Her End Goal is to get Rid of Chemical Valley, and Aamjiwnaang “Devotes an Exceptional Amount of Time and Resources to Developing Constructive Relationships With Neighbouring Industry.

She’s Never used the Term “Environmental Terrorism” Generally or in Reference to Local Industries, She Said, and Explained It was Ontario and Canada Environment Minister that Busht Orders Against Ineos Styrolution For Benzene Discharge Over Provincial Limits, Public Local Impact Health and Safety.

“It is is incumbent upon members of country and city council to refrain from making disappearing remakes of the public, to avoid aggressive, offensive and abusive conduct, and to speak with accuracy and honesty on all matters for that cover , »She Said, Calling for Dennis to Retract His Statements, for Public, Formal Apologies from the City and County, and for City and County Councils to Call for Integrity Investigations Into Dennis’s Conduct.

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Dennis was acting as a Lambton Councillor at the time, but is a sarnia representative on that council and is bound by the city’s code, Nahmabin Says.

“Members of aamjiwnaang, like all members of the public, have a right to engage with municipal governments without fear of being smeared, discriminated against, or harassed by electted formals,” nahmabin said.

Dennis’s comments are at odds with a LAND ACKNOWLEDGENT Adopted by County Council, and with Sarnia’s Work to Advance the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples via a Local Working GroupNahmabin Said.

Dennis’ Comments also ignores the History of Environmental Harm Aamjiwnaang has endured, as recognized by the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, non-colored those around Organizations, and the United nations special rapporteur on toxinsshe Said.

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County Council Nov. 27 was considering nahmabin’s request to provide money to the first nation that wsent to the country after Imperial Oil was fined for discharge “slop oil” in 2021. Aamjiwnaang Members were among those affected by the spill.

County Council Voted at the time to Receive and file The Request.

Nahmabin, in Her Feb. 2 Letter, Asks Lambton to Reconidate Her Request at its Next Meeting. Relaxing documents Are also on Sarnia City Council’s Agenda for Feb. 10, at Nahmabin’s Request.

“We would weld the opportunity to meet with the Lambton County County and Sarnia City Council to discuss maters Further, as well as the relationshipship between the country, city and aamjiwnaang More Broadly,” Nahmabin Said.

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Dennis meanwhile, reacted on facebook thursday to nahmabin’s letter, arguing he was advocating for local Jobs with his comments nov. 27, and asserting his priorities are voters and their jobs.

“I am staunchly Opposed to anything that Hampers Production, Productivity, Growth, Infrastructure and Your Ability to Make A Livelihood in the City of Sarnia,” He Said, Adding He Finds Nahmabin’s “Note to Be a Threat Against Me for Doing My Job. »

Dennis Has Faced Multiple Integrity Commissioner Investigations Over Six Years on City Council and is Currently Involved in Two Lawsuitsincluded one in which he’s suing the city of Sarnia and Chief Administrator Chris Carter.

None of the allegations have been tested in short.

With files from Paul Morden

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