WebDec 15, 2014 · British Columbia on aboriginal title and Grassy Narrows First Nation v. Ontario (Natural Resources) on treaties. The Supreme Court described a new basis for dialogue and reconciliation between First Nations and Canadians. Tsilhqot’in provided the first ever grant of aboriginal title to a First Nation. WebMar 29, 2024 · In a balcony at the Ontario legislature, overlooking rows of lawmakers sparring over mining in the Far North, Chris Moonias rose to his feet. The Chief-elect of …

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WebCase study: Grassy Narrows and Whitedog First Nations Intergenerational Mercury Poisoning From the 1960s to the early 1970s, a chemical plant at the Reed Paper mill dumped 9,000 kilograms of mercury into the English-Wabigoon River, which is upstream of the Grassy Narrows and Whitedog communities in Ontario (Porter, n.d.). WebIn partnership with the Atikamekw of Manawan First Nation, the Grassy Narrows First Nation, the Pessamit Innu Nation, the Wet’suwet’en Nation and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Amnesty International Canada’s English-speaking and francophone sections prepared a written submission for the office of the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of ... the cat is in the sack

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WebThe mercury poisoning of Grassy Narrows—also known as Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation—dates back to the 1960s, when the pulp and paper mill in Dryden, Ontario, owned by the Dryden Chemical Company dumped 9,000 kg of mercury into the Wabigoon and English River systems. WebApr 30, 2024 · Certain communities, like Curve Lake, have issues with E coli in their water. Others, like Grassy Narrows, struggle with a legacy of toxic heavy metals, a remnant of … WebMar 17, 2024 · Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) First Nation, like many other First Nations in northwestern Ontario, have limited in-community healthcare access. It means residents have to travel... the cat is just behind the rat