Echo the comments of Fort William, Grassy Narrows, Nishnawbe Aski Nation

I would like to echo and support the comments and public messages made by Fort William First Nation, Grassy Narrows FN, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation regarding the proposed nuclear waste dumping site in Ignace/Wabigoon Lake FN.

I sincerely hope that the assessment process includes the transport of the nuclear waste, which presents potentially catastrophic fallout and irreparable damage to many people, First Nations and towns along the transportation route.

The actions by NWMO up to this point of buying off the representatives of Wabigoon Lake FN and Ignace represent a foot in the door, and a very cheap one at that.

The fact that NONE of the current town council of Ignace is running for re-election should be indicative of something amiss with their motivations and ethics. After ushering the NWMO into their town, why not stick around? Meanwhile Wabigoon Lake FN in December 2025, acquired a 9.99% ownership stake in the First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) to the tune of $12.8 million. It's a good thing for that First Nation, and I sincerely hope that it creates for wealth and revenue for that community and the region. But one wonders, what might the long term cost of taking that money from NWMO be, and how much did they take? 

It is difficult to contend with an adversary that has unlimited resources and dollars behind it. NWMO's average spend per staffer is $185k (~ 200 staff). That would appear to be how much is costs to get people to sell nuclear waste. 

If they want to truck the nuclear waste through 2/3 of the province, I suggest NWMO get out their cheque books to compensate all of those communities that are exposed to the risk of nuclear radiation, and not just two tiny rural communities that are desparate for any type of economic investment.

Better yet, if NWMO says the nuclear waste is safe, then keep it down south!