Doug Ford apologizes over ‘hat in hand’ comment about First Nations
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has apologized for saying First Nations should not keep coming “hat in hand” to the government if they say no to mining projects, a comment many First Nation leaders called racist.
Ford delivered that apology in a meeting at Queen’s Park Thursday to several dozen chiefs who are part of the Anishinabek Nation.
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