US EditionRoad, Rail and Mine Blockades Could Be on Horizon over Ontario Mining Bill: Chiefs
- First Nations chiefs and leaders opposed a proposed Ontario bill on May 26–28, 2025, in Toronto, warning of possible blockades of roads, rails, and mines in northern Ontario.
- The opposition stems from Bill 5’s plan to designate certain areas, including the Ring of Fire region, where some provincial and municipal regulations would be temporarily lifted to accelerate major mining developments.
- The bill has drawn strong criticism from Indigenous groups, environmental advocates, and civil rights organizations, many of whom argue that it breaches treaty commitments and undermines protections for Indigenous rights and endangered species, as expressed during consultations at Queen's Park.
- Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford recognized the feedback from First Nation communities, noting their desire for revisions to the bill, and indicated that proposed amendments will address the inclusion of duty to consult requirements.
- The Ontario government plans to amend Bill 5 to address some Indigenous concerns but will not repeal it, suggesting the Ring of Fire could become the first special economic zone once meaningful consultation occurs.
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Ontario to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Ontario First Nations leaders warn of 'conflict on the ground' if controversial Bill 5 passes
Bill 5 includes major changes to the province's endangered species and environmental protection laws. First Nations leaders were at Queen’s Park Monday to oppose the bill, saying it does not respect treaty rights.
·Canada
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Northern Ontario voices excluded from Bill 5 hearings, sparking backlash
Environmental group Northwatch is sounding the alarm over sweeping changes proposed under Bill 5, warning that the legislation could have devastating consequences for endangered species and regional fairness.
·North Bay, Canada
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dailyguardian.caBlockade threats surface over Ontario government’s proposed mining bill
Blockades could be on the horizon as First Nations ratchet up pressure on the Ontario government to kill a proposed bill that seeks to speed up mining projects up north.
·Toronto, Canada
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