US EditionHundreds of First Nations Members Protest Ontario Mining Bill at Queen’s Park
- Several hundred First Nations members from northern Ontario protested Bill 5 on June 2 at Queen's Park, challenging the government's new mining law.
- The government introduced Bill 5 to create special economic zones that suspend certain laws for selected projects, including in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire, despite opposition claims it threatens treaty rights.
- The government used a time allocation motion to limit debate, prompting opposition complaints of undemocratic processes and NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa’s ejection for accusing Premier Doug Ford of lying about Indigenous approval.
- At the rally, Cindy Woodhouse, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, declared that Indigenous rights are not negotiable, while other Indigenous leaders cautioned that Bill 5 threatens their lands, sovereignty, and sacred places.
- Despite amendments and planned consultations this summer, First Nations describe the changes as too late and threaten blockades if Bill 5 passes, indicating continued conflict over resource development and Indigenous rights.
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Hundreds of First Nations members protest mining bill at Queen’s Park
Premier Doug Ford's government is pushing through a controversial mining bill despite the protests of several hundred First Nations members who came from the far north to the front lawn of Queen's Park on Monday.
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