Facing down governments and industry, this First Nation makes a promise: There’ll be no development in the Ring of Fire without its consent
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First Nation fights to protect land from mineral mining
Facing down governments and industry, this First Nation makes a promise: There’ll be no development in the Ring of Fire without its consent
Life on the line
Facing down governments and industry, this First Nation makes a promise: There’ll be no development in the Ring of Fire without its consent
Everything you need to know about the push to mine Ontario’s Ring of Fire
The Ontario government wants the Ring of Fire to be a mining hub. But there are big questions about the environment, the cost and First Nations consent that need to be answered
Fawn River IPA Ecological Atlas
WCS Canada is supporting the Fawn River Indigenous Protected Area with Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation. To help with this work, we have compiled an Atlas summarizing the published scientific information about the Fawn River watershed, both the animals found there and the freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems, including carbon-rich areas.
Mining Ontario’s Ring of Fire could help build green energy — but also damage vital peatlands
Roughly 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., lies one of the most carbon-rich peatlands on the planet. This water-logged landscape of lakes, ponds and rivers carpeted in moss is known as the Hudson Bay Lowlands — or the “breathing lands” to nearby First Nations.
Doug Ford to unveil strategy for ‘critical minerals,’ worth $3.5B to Ontario economy
EV batteries, smartphones and laptops drive growing demand for nickel, cobalt, lithium, platinum
Ontario authorizes exploratory drilling by Noront in Ring of Fire despite Attawapiskat objections
Province, mining firm forge ahead with early exploration as debate continues over regional environmental study
Minister Guilbeault: Respect all Treaty 9 peoples’ relationship to the watershed! (ft. Chief Wayne Moonias)
“Today’s part of the Treaty Peoples’ Briefing comes from Chief Wayne Moonias, of Neskantaga First Nation. In this video, Chief Wayne talks about how integral the river system is to all communities in Treaty 9, and how interconnected these neighbouring communities really are.”
Minister Guilbeault: Listen to the grassroots in Treaty 9! (ft. Mike Koostachin)
“We are all treaty peoples, and that comes with both rights and responsibilities. You say you want to be a part of that, to stand for Treaty rights and obligations, and for our common climate future. And the first step is to listen.”