Xavier Kataquapit
Columnist at Postmedia Network Inc.
A member of Attawapiskat FN, I am a Mushkego Cree writer originally from James Bay, I have been writing my column titled 'Under The Northern Sky' since 1997.
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1 week ago |
timminspress.com | Xavier Kataquapit
• • Article contentI’ve been filled with a renewed sense of hope for the future through the work of filmmaker Jeronimo Kataquapit, who has made it his mission to highlight the connection that the people of Attawapiskat have to the land and its waters. Advertisement 2Article content“We keep hearing government and industry saying that nobody uses the land up there anymore — so, according to them, developing the Ring of Fire should have minimal impact on First Nations,” he said.
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1 week ago |
windspeaker.com | Xavier Kataquapit
By Xavier Kataquapit I’ve been filled with a renewed sense of hope for the future through the work of Jeronimo Kataquapit, who has made it his mission to highlight the connection that the people of Attawapiskat have to the land and its waters. He is the son of James Kataquapit and Monique Edwards who are both deeply connected to families in Attawapiskat and Fort Albany First Nation. James is also my cousin.
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2 weeks ago |
windspeaker.com | Xavier Kataquapit
First Nation youth in northeastern Ontario took to the streets of Timmins June 6 to protest the Ontario government’s recent introduction of Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, which aims to fast track resource development in northern Ontario.
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2 weeks ago |
wawataynews.ca | Xavier Kataquapit
First Nation youth in northeastern Ontario took to the streets of Timmins to protest the Ontario government’s recent introduction of Bill 5 which aims to fast track resource development in northern Ontario. “This is an important event for me to take part in because this government action will affect my future and it will affect everything including the land, the water and the animals everywhere. Their decisions will bypass laws, our people’s rights and directly affect our lives.
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3 weeks ago |
windspeaker.com | Xavier Kataquapit
By Xavier Kataquapit The government of Ontario is pushing through Bill 5 which aims to designate the Ring of Fire as a so-called “special economic zone”. This bill is intended to reduce regulatory processes across major infrastructure, mining, and resource projects.
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Another story of unfair legislation being bulldozed through parliament by the government without the consultation of FNs. This time regarding Metis recognition. @ChiefsofOntario @AFN_Updates @ChiefRoseAnne @CanadianPM @CharlieAngusNDP @APTNNews https://t.co/OvlrXyx5IL
My latest column reminds everyone of the importance of maintaining our public health care system as privatization continually creeps in everywhere. https://t.co/4S3GDav9Px @HealthCoalition @OntarioHealthC @CanadiansOrg @CUPEOntario @cupenat @CUPE_Media @OPSEU @CharlieAngusNDP
MCTV News Sudbury journalist @sergioCTVNews gave a great report directly from Beaverhouse FN lands on the community's recognition as a First Nation by the federal government. @NANComms @AFN_Updates @Mushkegowuk @gcderekfox @MarcMillerVM @CrownIndigenous https://t.co/bmzoAw8wJZ
