The Colonial Roots of Climate Injustice in Ontario Wildfires Leaders from First Nations communities are speaking out about the systemic failures that leave them disproportionately vulnerable to climate crises.
The scenes unfolding in Eabametoong First Nation, where hundreds have been evacuated and left without access to basic necessities, highlight the country's long standing failure to address Indigenous concerns.
Eighty percent of Indigenous communities in Canada live in areas susceptible to wildland fires, according to Indigenous Services Canada.