‘There is no access to critical minerals in Canada without Indigenous Peoples being at the table in a decision-making position,’ Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said
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Minister ‘considering next steps’ for Ring of Fire assessment
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault is considering “next steps” in response to the joint letter sent by First Nations chiefs last week, according to a federal government spokesperson.
First Nations chiefs concerned with Ring of Fire process
As Canada and Ontario discuss a potential agreement on how the regional assessment will be done in the Ring of Fire area, First Nations chiefs are calling to be equally consulted and included in the process.
Chiefs say feds taking ‘harmful and dishonourable’ course on Ring of Fire environmental assessment
Legal action is possible if First Nations’ concerns go unaddressed says Chief Gaius Wesley on N2N.
Growing pressure from northern Ontario First Nations forces feds to extend Ring of Fire consultations
At least six First Nations in the region sent letters to federal Impact Assessment Agency demanding more time
Holding Back the River
It used to be, before the time of barometers and weather instruments, the Cree of James Bay could tell the coming weather by the night stars and moon.