The chief of a remote First Nation in northern Manitoba is proposing a national class-action lawsuit against the federal government for failing to address the housing crisis on reserves.
Flett, on behalf of himself and his community, and his legal team at the Toronto-based firm McCarthy Tétrault LLP filed a statement of claim in Federal Court Monday. The claim names the attorney general of Canada as the defendant. “The Government of Canada is committed to doing more to ensure that every First Nations community has safe and adequate housing,” the statement said.
The state of housing on First Nations has mental and physical health repercussions, said Flett. Members live with ailments that leaders say are linked to toxins in the home while overcrowding affects youth and teens who often don’t have access to personal space.
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