Natives and non natives unite to protect lands and livelihoods

May 26, 2008 - Toronto - Three First Nations will be calling on the province today to respect their right to say NO to mineral exploration and logging on their lands at a rally at Queen’s Park, scheduled to begin at 5pm with a press conference at 4:30pm. This is an event of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI), Ardoch Algonquins and Grassy Narrows and is supported by over 25 environmental, social justice, student, faith, and union groups from across the province and Canada.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Questions Premier on Mining Law and Jailed First Nations' Leaders

May 23, 2008 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent Ontario Premier McGuinty a tersely worded letter in which he asks that the Premier reform Ontario’s outdated mining rules and do whatever possible to halt ongoing drilling on traditional lands of jailed First Nations’ leaders.

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Wildlands joins Imagine Canada

Wildlands League places a high value on our relationship with you, our donors. Without your support we would not be able to achieve our mission, to combine credible science, visionary solutions and bold communications to save, protect and enhance Ontario's wilderness areas.

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We believe that transparency and accountability are essential to our success. With this in mind, we have recently joined Imagine Canada's Ethical Code Program.

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Endangered Species Undermined

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Proposal to test burn Peat - EBR

The Ontario government may soon approve an Ontario Power Generation proposal to test the replacement of 20% of its coal with peat. The Wildlands League does not support this proposal. Comments submitted to the EBR and received before May 29, 2008 will be considered in the decision-making process.

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