The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief says he’s pleased to continue to be working with the Liberal government in Ottawa.

Grand Council Chief Glen Hare offered his reaction to Monday’s federal election at the ‘Kina-Gego-Naabadosin – Everything Is Connected’ Lands and Resources Forum at Nipissing University this week.

“It’s business as usual after this election with the Liberal government,” says Grand Council Chief Hare. “We will be advocating and continuing to address issues like the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal appeal that ordered compensation for First Nations children and families affected by Canada’s discriminatory on-reserve child welfare system and many issues impacting our First Nations.”

Another issue is climate change with Hare saying he wants to ensure that the next generation is protected in all areas of lands, resources and development.

“Climate change will impact the lives of the next generation and that we have to work collaboratively for them,” says Hare. “There are also animals that are being displaced and dying because of climate change.”

(Photo of Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare by Laura Barrios/Anishinabek News)