National Observer article by Matteo Cimellaro here

At its annual meeting in Halifax, the AFN passed a resolution introduced by Kebaowek First Nation Chief, Lance Haymond. Here is an excerpt from the press release that is posted on Kebaowek FN website:

NUCLEAR DISPOSAL ON THE CHALK RIVER LABORATORIES SITE: THE ASSEMBLY
OF FIRST NATIONS CALLS FOR URGENT MEETING WITH THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
KEBAOWEK, July 20, 2023 — Last week, at the General Assembly of the Assembly of First
Nations (AFN), a resolution was adopted regarding the proposed project of a Near Surface
Disposal Facility (NSDF) on the Chalk River Laboratories site, calling for “an urgent meeting
between the AFN and the Government of Canada regarding the consultation policy of the
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) as it relates to nuclear waste transport and
disposal decision”.

The full press release is here: http://documents.kebaowek.ca/PressReleaseAFNsupportsoppositionofNSDF.pdf

And here is the resolution: