Today, First Nation Youth in Timmins, Ontario from throughout northeastern Ontario held a public protest against Bill 5. They were joined by First Nation leaders, Elders, supporters and First Nation reps from Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, Flying Post and Mattagami. Nishnawbe-Aski Nation and Mushkegowuk Council leadership were also present. #indigenous #firstnations #nishnawbe #mushkegowuk #atttawapiskat #Bill5
First Nations in northern Ontario are showing their disappointment in Ontario's bill 5. Chief Jennifer Constant is a great representative of her people as she comes from a long line of leaders in her family who have fought against the exploitation and destruction of their lands for generations.
#Bill5 gives a blank cheque to any grifter company, donor developer or #mining company to start making money in #Ontario without having to bother with troublesome zoning or #environmental laws. It also exempts resource companies from their duty to consult #IndigenousPeople https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bill-5-protect-ontario-by-unleashing-our-economy-act-guide-1.7542478
An FB post from my fellow community members and relatives in Attawapiskat who attended the announcement of Bill 5 at the Ont Legislature. Chief Sylvia Metatawabin-Koostachin and others voiced their concerns and were fined and escorted away. There are many Indigenous leaders who are protesting this and will not stop because there is too much at stake for our people.
Ford forced Bill 5 through the Legislature today. SHAME! We've made him reverse course before: join our fight to make him reverse course again. Add your name at https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/repeal-bill-5 #OnPoli #Ontario #Toronto #ToPoli #NDP #OntarioNDP #TorCen #TorontoCentre #Bill5
Premier Doug Ford is running out of time to fix his controversial Bill 5 — which fasttracks mines and infrastructure developments — before it ignites a summer of unrest, First Nations leaders warned Monday. #ford #ontario #bill5 #indigenous #firstnations #environment #climate #ringoffire #mining #northerncanada https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/first-nations-warn-doug-ford-to-fix-mining-bill-or-face-backlash/article_19c2792f-56c8-45f8-b630-7fc46c3f856b.html
Democracy and democratic norms are evaporating in Ontario when you can just remove a political leader from debate because they disagree with government.
"Indigenous MPP Sol Makmakwa was ejected from the Ontario legislature after accusing the premier of telling “untruths” to First Nations communities"
#indigenous #nishnawbeaski #Bill5
https://globalnews.ca/news/11208455/ontario-bill-5-legislature-protests/