"The principles the court lays out Thursday may well impact talks around other key developments, such as Ontario’s massive mining play in the north, known as the Ring of Fire."
In a nutshell the stuff in BC has to do with this:
"Native groups, industry and governments are hoping the top court will clearly set out how to define aboriginal title — or ownership of land in the absence of a treaty ceding it "
shit for brains reporter at the Toronto star covers his ass by using the word MAY impact the rof. Here is the regional frame work signed. Please note all members are treaty 9. Please note: NO ABSENCE OF A TREATY. Therefore does not apply here.
HERE IS THE LINK TO LOOK AT NOTE THAT ALL LISTED BELOW ARE PART OF TREATY 9:
http://news.ontario.ca/mndmf/en/2014/03/ontario-first-nations-to-work-together-on-ring-of-fire.html
Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, signed the Regional Framework on behalf of Ontario. The chiefs signed on behalf of their communities, which included:
- Chief Sonny Gagnon, Aroland First Nations
- Chief Fred Sackaney, Constance Lake First Nation
- Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, Eabametoong First Nation
- Chief Celia Echum, Ginoogaming First Nation
- Chief Elijah Moonias, Marten Falls First Nation
- Acting Chief, Roy Moonias, Neskantaga First Nation
- Chief Johnny Yellowhead, Nibinamik First Nation
- Chief Allen Towegishig, Long Lake #58 First Nation
- Chief Cornelius Wabasse, Webequie First Nation