Loading ...The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Neskantaga First Nations
in the James Bay lowlands of Ontario, Canada have declared a moratorium on any development in the Ring of Fire area, stating that their territories and rights stand to be seriously and permanently desecrated by massive-scale mining in the minerals-rich region in the province’s north.
The Ontario government has said the region could potentially be as big as the Sudbury or Timmins mining camps. In December, mounting pressure forced the federal government to delay consultations after six First Nations in the region sent letters to the federal Impact Assessment Agency, CBC News reported.
Ontario First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire development