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‘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
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First Nations launch challenge to overturn Ontario, federal 'megaprojects' laws

First Nations launch challenge to overturn Ontario, federal 'megaprojects' laws

Bill 5 allows the provincial government to 'unilaterally ram through projects without meaningful engagement,' First Nations argue
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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