Ontario: First Nations Injunction Win Shows Why Province Must Consult: Vanthof

Ontario: First Nations Injunction Win Shows Why Province Must Consult: Vanthof   Today, after Wahgoshig First Nation won an injunction to prevent a junior mining company, Solid Gold Resources, from continuing exploration on Wahgoshig territory without proper consultation, Timiskaming – Cochrane MPP John Vanthof strongly criticized the McGuinty government’s failure to fulfill its obligations to consult with First Nations.   “By ignoring First Nations at the outset of the exploration...

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