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Fedeli: All First Nations invited to Bill 5 consultation sessions

Fedeli: All First Nations invited to Bill 5 consultation sessions

Indigenous leaders pan the process that will create special economic zones for major Ontario projects
‘Daily calls’: Ring of Fire-area First Nation chief says the push is on for more housing

‘Daily calls’: Ring of Fire-area First Nation chief says the push is on for more housing

Cornelius Wabasse says, ideally, 30 new homes would be built in 2025, but a number closer to five is more likely.
First Nation road proponent going to court to halt Ring of Fire activity

First Nation road proponent going to court to halt Ring of Fire activity

Marten Falls insists on improved 'nation-to-nation' dialogue with government, greater say on how development unfolds
Ford government’s Bill 5 consultation road show is a clandestine affair

Ford government’s Bill 5 consultation road show is a clandestine affair

Province wants First Nations feedback at Thunder Bay, Sudbury sessions to shape legislative details of Special Economic Zones
Revenue-sharing agreement with airline nets First Nation over $1M

Revenue-sharing agreement with airline nets First Nation over $1M

North Star Air officials presented the ceremonial cheque to Webequie First Nation during the community’s 50th annual summer festival
Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations hold ceremony to mark next step in Indigenous-led development at Ring of Fire

Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations hold ceremony to mark next step in Indigenous-led development at Ring of Fire

"We share a common vision with Marten Falls to change how development occurs in our traditional territory"
Carney vows ‘shift in attitude’ on major projects with Labour Day timeline

Carney vows ‘shift in attitude’ on major projects with Labour Day timeline

Prime Minister Mark Carney brought premiers up to speed on U.S. trade negotiations in Huntsville
Carney’s pitch for projects doesn’t leave favourable impression for Indigenous political groups

Carney’s pitch for projects doesn’t leave favourable impression for Indigenous political groups

Leaders want assurances from Ottawa on delivering upfront community infrastructure, equal say on mine project development
Mushkegowuk chiefs designate Ring of Fire as ‘protected homeland’

Mushkegowuk chiefs designate Ring of Fire as ‘protected homeland’

The motion was drafted and passed following a presentation to the chiefs by Jeronimo Kataquapit on Tuesday
‘Complete destruction of the earth’: First Nations leaders gear up to fight development bills in court

‘Complete destruction of the earth’: First Nations leaders gear up to fight development bills in court

The pair of bills from the federal and provincial governments aim to speed up some major development projects