US EditionOntario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development
RING OF FIRE REGION, ONTARIO, AUG 7 – Marten Falls First Nation seeks to block mining funding amid concerns over environmental harm and new laws that could fast-track projects, with nine First Nations joining legal challenges.
- Marten Falls First Nation has filed a claim asking for injunctions to prevent Ontario and Canada from funding or participating in Ring of Fire mining development.
- The First Nation says past river diversion projects harmed their way of life, and they worry new laws could push through Ring of Fire development over environmental concerns.
- Marten Falls has worked on environmental assessments for roads to connect their community and the Ring of Fire, but their chief says they do not want development on their territory without consent.
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Ontario First Nation asks court to halt Ring of Fire mining development
Marten Falls First Nation, located about 400 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, has filed a statement of claim asking for interim and permanent injunctions preventing Ontario and Canada from funding or participating in mining-related activities in the Ring of Fire.
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Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development
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Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development - The Turtle Island News
By Allison Jones An Ontario First Nation that has worked toward road access to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire on its traditional territory is now asking the courts to prevent the provincial and federal governments from mineral development in the region. Marten Falls First Nation, located about 400 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, has filed a statement of claim asking for interim and permanent injunctions preventing Ontario and Canada from fun…
Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — An Ontario First Nation that has worked toward road access to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire on its traditional territory is now asking the courts to prevent the provincial and federal governments from mineral development in the region. Marten Falls First Nation, located about 400 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, has filed a statement of claim asking for interim and permanent injunctions preventing Ontario and Canada from funding or…
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