Far North - Ring of Fire

The feds’ Bill C-5 seeks to speed up project approvals to two years

Indigenous leadership demand meeting with Premier Ford to work out details on government’s new mining fast-track legislation

It comes at a time when tensions over the Ring of Fire have heightened over opposition to the province’s ‘special economic zones’ legislation

Aroland Chief Sonny Gagnon pushes back on Ford, sides with Ontario First Nations against Bill 5

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

'We have seen the Crown dishonour the concept of consultation so that it has become essentially meaningless,' says Grand Chief Leo Friday

It's a little late for the government's plan to create Indigenous-led economic zones, two leaders said Thursday

Indigenous leaders are warning that the bill could reignite 'Idle No More'

51-community member Nishnawbe Aski Nation weighs in Ford government's strategy to fast-track resource development

Jason Batise: Indigenous blowback from Bill 5 might set back First Nations' relations with mining industry