Local First Nations want more Consultation on Twinning Highway 17 West

Four first nations in the Kenora area say they are still concerned with the lack of consultation on the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway west of Kenora.

Shoal Lake Bands number 39 and 40, the Dalles and Washagamis Bay met recently and shared their common concerns with the project.

Chief Lorraine Cobiness from the Dalles says the consultation process carried out by the Ministry of Transportation so far has been deeply flawed.

They say the government's of Canada and Ontario are not respecting their treaty rights.

The band chiefs says they want their interests addressed befor any work on the twinning project begins.