On June 19th, Phil Monture, the former Director of Six Nations Lands and Resources attended the Six Nations Elected council Political Liaison meeting, requesting new regulations.

The Six Nations community has no by-laws or regulations regarding where people can erect businesses or what they can dump on their property.

Monture was asking about businesses that negatively impact surrounding homes and family by establishing businesses that bring in heavy truck traffic, as well as  manufacturing sites and other potential factories that impact the air quality, noise and possible safety concerns in what would be considered residential areas.

As this is an election year, Mr. Monture asked council to create a companion plebiscite that could coincide with the election and allow the incoming Council to implement standards and regulations for the betterment of the community and the environment. Monture also mentioned the dumping of untested soil and waste materials on the territory and the need for enforced penalties.

According to information included in the Political Liaison Agenda, the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol mandate and the Six Nations of the  Grand River Territory Carolinian Forest Life Zone Ecological Restoration is in jeopardy unless protective and enforceable measures are put in place.

Council agreed to follow up with Phil Monture to establish next steps and a time line for getting the companion plebiscite implemented.

Listen to the report below.