Special RMWB Council meeting called

RMWB Council announced they will meet on April 20, 2020.

This special in-camera meeting will include Indigenous leaders from Fort Chipewyan.

They will discuss the proposed “Fort Chipewyan Social Distancing Enforcement” bylaw.

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Council deferred the motion to pass the bylaw on April 14, 2020.

The bylaw deals with enforcing public-health orders relating to COVID-19 response.

If approved, the bylaw could also include a curfew for all residents of the hamlet from 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

READ MORE: Fort Chipewyan COVID-19 curfew bylaw deferred

Athabasca Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam, Mikisew Cree Chief Archie Waquan, and Metis Local 125 President Cam MacDonald will attend the in-camera meeting with Mayor and Councillors.

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The meeting should begin on April 20 at 2:00 p.m.

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