By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com WARNING: this story contains references to suicide. ONIGAMING — “We just don’t want to be left behind.” Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation Chief Jeffrey Copenace said he feels he was able to bring to federal leaders his concerns about what the government’s Building Canada Act and stated focus on economic and infrastructure development could mean for his community. Copenace was one of hundreds of First Nations leaders in Gatineau for the July 17 summit, sparked by widespread opposition to parts of Bill C-5. Copenace said he met Prime Minister Mark Carney for as much time as a quick handshake, but spoke to senior ministerial staff and Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin. “I was able to express all of those different

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