Carl Meyer

2 weeks ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Carl Meyer

Leadership at a Treaty 9 First Nation set fire to documents about a proposed road to the Ring of Fire this week, sending a message of resistance to the Doug Ford government about its plans to kick-start mining in the region by pushing through Bill 5 without Indigenous consultation. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation Coun.

2 weeks ago | thenarwhal.ca | Carl Meyer

Leadership at a Treaty 9 First Nation set fire to documents about a proposed road to the Ring of Fire this week, sending a message of resistance to the Doug Ford government about its plans to kickstart mining in the region by pushing through Bill 5 without Indigenous consultation.

2 weeks ago | thenarwhal.ca | Carl Meyer

It’s been two decades since the Supreme Court issued a pair of judgements that affirmed Canada’s “duty to consult” Indigenous Peoples beyond giving them a chance to “blow off steam.” Since then, Canada’s courts have continued to sketch out the legal contours of Indigenous Rights, one decision at a time — like when they found government consultants must act as more than mere “note-takers” in a case involving the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, or must respect the principle of “free, prior and...

2 weeks ago | thenarwhal.ca | Carl Meyer

Inside Queen’s Park, there were cries of “shame!” and “where is your heart?”The commotion was so much that Speaker Donna Skelly was forced to call a recess. Shouting was the only thing left for opposition members to do, as the majority Progressive Conservative government pushed its politically charged Bill 5 through the legislature on June 4, ensuring it will soon become law. The passage of the sweeping legislation is sure to inflame already-fraught tensions with First Nations.

1 month ago | thenarwhal.ca | Carl Meyer

Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. A new report on a proposed road to Ontario’s remote Ring of Fire says it could improve quality of life for many people, but also affect cultural traditions and impact the environment and animals — including “permanent loss of habitat” for caribou, a species at risk.