On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) stands firm in our commitment to honour the victims and survivors of the residential school system. As Haudenosaunee, we carry the weight of this legacy and its ongoing impacts on our people. The path to true reconciliation has been obstructed by the […]
HDI says no more work can go ahead until the city deals with its consultation concerns.
Archeological assessment on hold as Haudenosaunee Development Institute waits for City of Hamilton to discuss ‘points of engagement’ on treaty obligations https://www.flamboroughtoday.com/local-news/icymi-work-on-waterdown-bypass-dig-at-standstill-as-haudenosaunee-ask-to-meet-with-city-9461026
Hamilton – On September 5, 2024, the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI), a delegated institution for the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC), met with representatives from Enbridge Inc. to address the failure to engage, consult, and obtain consent for the Hamilton Reinforcement Project and the Line 11 Maintenance Project. During the meeting, HDI Delegates Brian Doolittle […]
If everything goes as planned, the new Hagersville Library and Active Living Centre will be opening its doors to the public in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Ian Darragh looks at the legal and other challenges to the Ford government’s plans, and whether they give any faint hope the trees can be saved from clearcutting.
On August 28th, Chiefs and Clanmothers along with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Committee (HCCC) met with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) to discuss concerns regarding engagement and treaty right infringements related to the Volkswagen Group’s Battery Cell Gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario. In the meeting, Chiefs and Clanmothers expressed dismay […]
The Waterdown Bypass archeology work has been paused after the City of Hamilton failed to address the Haudenosaunee Development Institute’s (HDI) concerns regarding engagement requirements and the project’s infringement on treaty and inherent rights. The HDI has been issuing emails regarding engagement for the past several months to ensure that the Waterdown Bypass, which runs […]
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