Three First Nation communities say they ll go to court over the Ring of Fire
Indigenous communities claim they were misled by Ottawa on regional assessment, demand a shutdown of all mining-related development work.
Apr 7, 2021 4:28 PM By: Ian Ross
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Three First Nations in Ontario s remote north are declaring a moratorium on development in the Ring of Fire, and are threatening legal action to preserve their lands and rights.
The far-flung communities of Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Neskantaga First Nations want a greater say on the size and scope of Ottawa s regional assessment process, and how mining in the James Bay lowlands could impact the environment and their way of life.
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