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First Nations to launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

First Nations to launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

Nine First Nations petitioning court for an injunction that would prevent feds from fast-track infrastructure projects
Ford pitches railway to Ring of Fire, Alberta is on board

Ford pitches railway to Ring of Fire, Alberta is on board

Ontario signed an agreement with Alberta to build infrastructure and energy corridors
Rickford, Ontario extend olive branch to First Nations on ‘special economic zones’

Rickford, Ontario extend olive branch to First Nations on ‘special economic zones’

Consultation means nothing without accommodation, says Wabun executive director
Ford to meet with Indigenous leaders on pro-mining legislation

Ford to meet with Indigenous leaders on pro-mining legislation

Premier tells U.S. network that majority of First Nations supported Bill 5
Young filmmaker leading effort to show Ring of Fire not on empty land

Young filmmaker leading effort to show Ring of Fire not on empty land

Attawapiskat-generated campaign to visually mark Indigenous territory to push back against Bill 5
Indigenous leaders warn of ‘civil unrest’ ahead of key meeting on major project bill

Indigenous leaders warn of ‘civil unrest’ ahead of key meeting on major project bill

The feds’ Bill C-5 seeks to speed up project approvals to two years
Matawa chiefs willing to go the ‘diplomatic’ route with province on Bill 5

Matawa chiefs willing to go the ‘diplomatic’ route with province on Bill 5

Indigenous leadership demand meeting with Premier Ford to work out details on government’s new mining fast-track legislation
Ring of Fire road reaches milestone

Ring of Fire road reaches milestone

It comes at a time when tensions over the Ring of Fire have heightened over opposition to the province’s ‘special economic zones’ legislation
Province's key Ring of Fire road ally not sold on mining in the Far North

Province's key Ring of Fire road ally not sold on mining in the Far North

Aroland Chief Sonny Gagnon pushes back on Ford, sides with Ontario First Nations against Bill 5
Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law

Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law

Opposition efforts to prevent Bill 5 from passing couldn't overcome Doug Ford's PCs majority