Sidelined First Nations vow to halt Ring of Fire road construction plans – GuelphToday
Eabametoong, Neskantaga want their say on Far North development
SUDBURY — Two remote First Nation communities left on the curb by Queen’s Park’s monumental Ring of Fire roads announcement are prepared to erect a stop sign to Far North development.
Leadership from Eabametoong and Neskantaga First Nations are upset with Premier Kathleen Wynne’s “divisive approach” in negotiating agreements with individual communities of the Matawa tribal council as a strategy to run roads into the region with their approval.
In an Aug. 24 news release, Neskantaga Chief Wayne Moonias said he’s prepared to put the brakes to that.
“The reality is that all the roads to the Ring of Fire traverse the territory of our nations, and nothing is happening without the free, prior, and informed consent of our First Nations.”
