Indigenous Leaders Slam Fast‐Tracked Development Policies Without Dialogue
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:21 am
Top Indigenous voices have sharply criticized government plans to fast-track development without proper consultation. They warn that bypassing essential dialogue undermines traditional rights and respectful partnership, compelling calls for a more measured, inclusive approach before pushing further controversial projects.
We already know people who live on traditional lands in the north are unlikely to welcome mining. They shouldn't be able to veto it
Ontario First Nations say last-minute changes to a mining bill fall short, calling for it to be scrapped and rewritten with Indigenous leadership at the table.
TORONTO — Ontario First Nations say the provincial government’s last-minute changes to a controversial mining bill are not good enough and have come too late. Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, which represents 49 First Nations in northern Ontario, says the province should scrap…
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she doesn't blame First Nations leaders who are voicing frustration with governments promising to fast-track development in their territories in the name of national unity.
«On leur manque de respect», dénonce la Cheffe nationale de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak.
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