FSIN does not support private members bill

FSIN does not support private members bill
Despite a face-to-face with Rob Clarke, MP, Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, who presented his Private Member’s Bill to Amend the Indian Act, chiefs of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations are still not impressed. Clarke made a presentation at the FSIN’s spring legislative assembly in Nipawin on June 26. However, said Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Darrel McCallum, following Clarke’s presentation, “How could you give feedback when the first statement he made was that he wouldn’t be providing any time for any question period? For myself I was totally disappointed and I made those comments at the assembly.” In a news release from Clarke’s office, the MP stated he welcomed input of First Nations across Canada and planned to spend a large part of the summer talking to grass roots members as well as leaders and other interested parties.Despite a face-to-face with Rob Clarke, MP, Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, who presented his Private Member’s Bill to Amend the Indian Act, chiefs of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations are still not impressed. Clarke made a presentation at the FSIN’s spring legislative assembly in Nipawin on June 26. However, said Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Darrel McCallum, following Clarke’s presentation, “How could you give feedback when the first statement he made was that he wouldn’t be providing any time for any question period? For myself I was totally disappointed and I made those comments at the assembly.” In a news release from Clarke’s office, the MP stated he welcomed input of First Nations across Canada and planned to spend a large part of the summer talking to grass roots members as well as leaders and other interested parties.