Canada’s handling of toxic chemicals and industrial waste shows a “blatant disregard for Indigenous rights”, a UN human rights expert has said following an extensive fact-finding mission in the country.
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UN expert: Canada's toxic waste policy shows disdain for Indigenous rights
Special rapporteur Baskut Tuncak urges government to engage with groups who live near toxic sites and respect basic human rights
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