Newly appointed Indigenous Relations Specialist Ashton Simon says resolving long-standing issues related to mining and the natural resources sectors will be his top priority.
According to Simon, there have been incidents of “very loose natural resources activities, particularly in mining, and these have been a sore point for the Indigenous people in this country.” He said he plans to collaborate with the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, the Indigenous People’s Commission, the National Toshaos Council and other relevant groups to resolve them.
The Government Information Agency (GINA) reported that Simon’s office falls under the purview of the Ministry of