CELA has made comments on behalf of the Friends of Attawapiskat River on the Proposed Terms of Reference for the Northern Road Link Project.
Tag: Ring of Fire
An Open Letter on Regional Assessment in the Ring of Fire
CELA joins the many Indigenous Peoples, climate scientists, environmental organizations, legal experts and concerned citizens calling on both Canada and Ontario to pause the process described in the Draft Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment in the Ring of Fire…
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Comments on the Draft Agreement on Regional Assessment – Ring of Fire
The Friends of the Attawapiskat River are once again urging the Impact Assessment Agency to suspend the Regional Assessment whose process, timelines and methods of engagement have not been done in full consultation and with the consent of Indigenous community members, their customs, knowledge systems and inherent laws.
Friends of the Attawapiskat River File Submission with UN Human Rights Council
The Friends of the Attawapiskat River, represented by legal counsel at the CELA, welcome this opportunity toprovide its submission to the United Nations (UN) for the purpose of its Expert Mechanism pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 33/25.3.
Backgrounder on the Ring of Fire and Protecting Indigenous and Treaty Rights
Backgrounder on the Ring of Fire and protecting Indigenous and Treaty rights.
Blog: Indian Act Reserve Systems Removes Us From our Homelands, To Exploit Our Precious Resources?
Guest blog post by Charlew Hookimaw, member of Attawapiskat First Nation.