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.

cbc.ca / First Nations leaders in Ontario's Ring of Fire region demand Bill 5 be struck down

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…

theglobeandmail.com / First Nations leaders warn of confrontation over Ontario’s ‘special economic zones’ in omnibus bill

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

citynews.ca / First Nations leaders pledge ‘confrontation on the ground’ over Ontario mining bill

Several First Nations travelled from the far reaches of northern Ontario to Queen’s Park in Toronto on Thursday to have their voices heard on a proposed law that seeks to significantly speed up mining approvals in their traditional lands, only to come away exasperated with Premier Doug Ford’s…

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