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Group warns Bill 5 would create a law-less zone in the Ring of Fire sacrificing environmental protections and trampling Indigenous rights precipitating a crisis Key Messages: Ring of Fire mining claims have increased by 67% in area covered since 2022 … Continued

[Windsor, Ontario, March 8, 2025] – Today, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, confirmed more than $36 million in federal funding for a National Urban Park in Windsor and $4.6 million per year of ongoing, long-term funding. … Continued

Full inclusion would expand Rouge National Urban Park by 50%, bolster biodiversity, climate resilience, local food and Indigenous Reconciliation.    [Pickering, Ontario, January 25, 2025]  – Today, the Government of Canada announced the transfer of the former ‘Pickering Airport lands’ from … Continued

Wildlands League has signed on to a statement that says, part, “One of North America’s largest pulp and paper companies shares a common owner with one of Asia’s most notorious. As 11 civil society organizations, we call on decision-makers within … Continued

Summary: Ontario wants to extend Rondeau Provincial Park private leases to the end of 2038. There is no evidence that Ontario is respecting Indigenous rights to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in this proposal. Wildlands League has opposed the … Continued

Indigenous leaders & conservationists urge Premier Ford to protect seacoast TORONTO – Wildlands League and Mushkegowuk Council are delighted to present Tawich in the City on September 25 at Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning in Toronto. The … Continued

Statement by Executive Director Janet Sumner in response to the marine Feb. 21 2024 announcement: Wildlands League congratulates the Omushkego, Mushkegowuk Council and Parks Canada on achieving this important milestone. Canadians are just beginning to appreciate the global significance of … Continued

Says it should be included in list of 15 to be established across Canada TORONTO – Wildlands League is supporting a new initiative in Guelph to create a National Urban Park. Local residents and leaders have been behind this for … Continued

Scale and pace of activities are overwhelming sensitive ecosystems & communities Key Messages: Mining claims have increased by more than 28% in number and 30% in area in the Ring of Fire since last year Over 31,000 claims are now … Continued

Toronto- Today, Wildlands League released a new report on how the Ontario Government’s removal of protections for the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve (DRAP) threatens the ecological integrity of Rouge National Urban Park and nature connectivity in the Greater Rouge Ecosystem. … Continued