First Nations confront Ontario mining bill

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:20 pm

Indigenous leaders are voicing strong opposition to new legislation aimed at expediting mining approvals on their traditional lands. Claiming they were not properly consulted, the First Nations are preparing for a direct, confrontational response to Ontario’s planned special economic zones.

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First Nations leaders and environmental advocates are continuing to speak out against an Ontario bill aimed at speeding up development. In northern Ontario, home to the lucrative Ring of Fire mineral deposit, the stakes are higher than ever. Here's what local leaders say they're most concerned…

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Indigenous leaders criticize legislation aimed at speeding up mining, saying they have not been consulted

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