Scientists call them Canada’s Amazon Rainforest, and they could be at risk. Peatlands are ancient ecosystems that cool the planet by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, trapping it deep underground. A quarter of peatlands on Earth are found here in Canada, but some are under threat from potential mining developments aimed at creating technology for a greener future.
“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.”
“You’ve probably heard that ‘critical minerals’ are essential in a just transition to a green economy. But there’s more to the story. Today’s part of the Treaty Peoples’ Briefing comes from Jamie Kneen, of MiningWatch Canada.”
“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.”
An assessment of potential mining impacts on peatlands in northern Ontario hasn’t even started, but some chiefs already say they aren’t being heard.
And Ontario continues to fight a losing battle over treaty annuities.
That’s on Nation to Nation.
An assessment of potential mining impacts on peatlands in northern Ontario hasn’t even started, but some chiefs already say they aren’t being heard.
And Ontario continues to fight a losing battle over treaty annuities.
That’s on Nation to Nation.
An assessment of potential mining impacts on peatlands in northern Ontario hasn’t even started, but some chiefs already say they aren’t being heard.
And Ontario continues to fight a losing battle over treaty annuities.
That’s on Nation to Nation.
The Government of Ontario, Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation are taking a major step forward in unlocking jobs and opportunity in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region by entering into a historic agreement to advance the planning and development of a proposed Northern Road Link.
The Elders of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation say the water flows through their blood and their bodies are built of the trout that swim in these clean rivers and lakes. Taking care of their watershed is a relationship at the core of who they are as an Indigenous Nation, it is a responsibility handed down to them from the Creator through the teachings of their Elders.
In the heart of the world’s largest intact boreal wetland, a tiny First Nation community is fighting to protect their lands, water and way of life.