TORONTO — Leaders of northern Ontario First Nations descended upon Queen’s Park in Toronto on Wednesday to deliver a message to the province: they want to be…
They signed the treaty with the idea they would be equal partners with Ottawa and Ontario, the First Nations said.
Mining the so-called Ring of Fire region has become a major concern for many of the First Nations. The province has big plans to mine the area, which is said to be rich in critical minerals often used in batteries for electric vehicles. Chief Mark Bell of Aroland First Nation said his community and others aren’t on board with the plan as it stands.
“In the past we never ceded anything, we wanted to share, we wanted to work together, we wanted to make decisions, but that hasn’t happened,” he said.Advertisement 5“No Ring of Fire,” one yelled.Security escorted the pair out of the legislature. “And that the legacy requirements to support them are really about the enhancements to those communities: new forms of energy, no to diesel, yes to clean energy supply, yes to better access to health and social programs in some of our isolated communities.” he said.Article content
“Canada always prefers resolving litigation outside the courts, whenever possible. However, we respect the Treaty 9 First Nations’ decision to take Canada to court, as they see fit,”
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