Northern Ontario First Nations seek delay on new mining rules

Complaints come amidst growing demands by aboriginal groups for greater say on resource extraction.

from the Globe and Mail

"A group of First Nation communities in mineral-rich Northern Ontario is asking the province to postpone implementation of new mining regulations that went into effect this week, claiming the rules were drafted without full consultation.

"The new regulations are part of a modernized Mining Act that was passed in 2009 to promote mineral exploration and development in a way that recognizes aboriginal and treaty rights and minimizes impact on the environment. …"

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