Behind the first nation’s heads Legal challenge to a pair of federal and provincial laws Fast-track infrastructure projects say they are turning to courts because they worry that the law will lead to environmental destruction.
Nine Ontario first nation wants the court to declare the federal law known as Bill C -5 and Ontario Act and Bill 5 is known as unconstitutional and is demanding an prohibitory verification that will prevent governments from using some of the most controversial aspects.
The main June Black of Epatipi Anisinpec Nation at North East Ontario says that laws try to “bulldes” both land and the rights of the first nation and they are worried that they will enable mining that will harm the earth and projects that will contaminate drinking water.
Today, at a press conference about the legal challenge, the black became emotional when saying that his people are on their land since time and have a sacred responsibility to protect them.
The legal challenge is earlier ready to prepare the heads of the nation to fulfill their concerns with Bill C -5 with Prime Minister Mark Charney, although Ontario heads say the government is already leveling an inappropriate sports ground for discussion.
Carney says that the federal law enables indigenous counseling to be the first step and this meeting will begin the engagement.