Chief to attend anti-nuke meeting

03/01/2011

Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke Environmental Portfolio Chief Clinton Phillips will be attending a meeting being organized by the Chiefs of Ontario to create a plan of action to help stop the planned shipment of sixteen used nuclear steam generators from the Bruce Nuclear Plant in Ontario.

Kahnaw�:ke was invited by the Chiefs of Ontario as a result of the united statement released by the Mohawk Councils of Akwesasne, Tyendinaga and Kahnaw�:ke on 9 Enn�ska/February, that condemned the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission�s decision to allow the shipment through the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and the Seaway.

�There are Senate hearings on this matter scheduled for March 8 to 10,� said Chief Phillips. �We will make our objection to this fiasco absolutely clear. We are also finalizing plans for a national �Day of Action� for our people from coast to coast.�

A statement is expected to be released after the Chiefs of Ontario meeting, which will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) in Toronto.

The Senate hearings will be taking place in Ottawa.