Response: B. Collins from Office of Monte McNaughton MPP

Thank you for your email copied to Monte McNaughton MPP. Monte has asked me to respond.

Allow me to assure you that Monte has been working on the Ipperwash issue since December 4th when the Mayor of Lambton Shores sent him a copy of a letter from Chief Bressette to the mayor indicating that members of the Kettle and Stoney Point bands intended to take down the traffic barriers on Ipperwash beach the following day. On the morning of December 5th Monte contacted the office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs to draw the attention of the minister to the matter. Monte’s office also contacted the office of the Attorney-General. Monte was in telephone contact with Mayor Weber at least once a day between December 4th and December 8th. He has also spoken to Mr. Bev Shipley M.P. with regard to the Ipperwash matter. On December 9th Monte requested a meeting with the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. I believe two or three meetings or calls between Monte and the minister occurred in the course of that week.

A meeting took place December 12th between Mayor Weber, Chief Bressette, and the Mr Didluck, Assistant Deputy Minister in the Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. Monte’s office was represented at this meeting. A meeting is being held later this week at which the ADM is expected to tell us what progress he has made in discussions with officials from MNR and F. I rather suspect that we will continue to hear nothing from either the Attorney-General or the OPP.

While he awaits some answers from the minister Monte is desirous that emotions be kept calm.

Should you send me a telephone number at which you can be reached I could call and update you from time to time.

Yours truly,

John Fraser

J.D.M. Fraser
constituency assistant
Monte McNaughton MPP
Lambton-Kent-Middlesex

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