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Bill 5's Special Economic Zones: A Threat to Indigenous Lands, Laws, and the Environment
Ontario’s Bill 5, formally known as the Protecting Ontario by Enabling Economic Growth Act, 2025, introduces the power to create Special Economic Zones (SEZs) — areas where the Province can override environmental laws, Indigenous rights, and local governance to accelerate industrial development. At Wahkohtowin, we are deeply concerned by the scope and implications of this legislation. It poses a serious threat to Indigenous lands, cultures, and sovereignty — particularly in N
21 hours ago3 min read
Wahkohtowin Attends the Canadian Ecological Connectivity Conference in Banff
Wahkohtowin is pleased to welcome Tristan Flood as the new Guardian Conservation and Biodiversity Monitoring Coordinator. He is a member of Matachewan First Nation and brings a strong background in forestry.
May 222 min read
The Innovation Centre Is Going On the ROAD!!! ILS 2025
The Indigenous Lands Symposium is set to kick off next week Feb 3rd to 7th and this year the Innovation Centre that lives in Chapleau at...
Jan 302 min read
Ontario Professional Forester Association Article on Indigenous Rights in Forestry.
This article first ran in OPFA magazine in the Dec 2024 issue. It is reprinted on Wahkohtowins Blog. The original is posted here . Image...
Jan 227 min read
Wahkohtowin's resident Project Forester attends CIF Conference in Nanaimo BC!
"Presenting at the Conference was a great experience and makes me proud of the work Wahkohtowin is doing in Ontario within the Indigenous...
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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