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Toronto Star
2 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Take the money, Doug Ford urges First Nations leaders who criticize fast-track development
HUNTSVILLE, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford urged First Nations leaders to take advantage of billions of dollars in financial supports as he headed into a meeting Monday over their deepening concerns about legislation to fast-track mining projects in the face of the U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. 'This door is only open so long,' Ford told reporters as he and his fellow premiers arrived at Deerhurst Resort in a motorcade from Toronto for their annual Council of the Federation conference, escorted by an Ontario Provincial Police motorcycle unit.
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Take the money, Doug Ford urges First Nations leaders who criticize fast-track development
HUNTSVILLE, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford urged First Nations leaders to take advantage of billions of dollars in financial supports as he headed into a meeting Monday over their deepening concerns about legislation to fast-track mining projects in the face of the U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. 'This door is only open so long,' Ford told reporters as he and his fellow premiers arrived at Deerhurst Resort in a motorcade from Toronto for their annual Council of the Federation conference , escorted by an Ontario Provincial Police motorcycle unit. 'There's never been a better opportunity for Indigenous communities — I'll speak for Ontario — than right now,' added Ford. 'There's $3 billion of equity sitting in the window that they can draw from. There's $70 million of training, $10 million of scholarships.' The premiers' meeting with the Assembly of First Nations, the Métis National Council, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and others was expected to focus on the fight many Indigenous leaders are waging against Ford's Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, and similar federal legislation, Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, which also has a less contentious element — removing most federal barriers to interprovincial trade. Both laws are aimed at speeding development of pipelines and other major infrastructure projects such as mines and rail corridors to offset an economic slowdown expected from U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods such as steel and automobiles. But their passage in recent weeks — leaving First Nations leaders furious at a lack of advance consultation — has raised questions about the traditional treaty rights and environmental impact of fast-tracking massive projects intended to spur Canada's economy. Following their own warnings that the controversial bills will end up slowing development, nine Ontario First Nations have launched legal challenges of both bills, insisting they are unconstitutional, and are seeking court injunctions to prevent Ottawa and Queen's Park from moving quickly on projects. 'Our rights cannot be implemented or respected without us, in substance and in process,' National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations warned last week. Ford is eager to accelerate projects in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire critical mineral deposits needed for electric vehicles, defence and other industries. 'We're gonna work with them,' he pledged in regard to First Nations. 'We want everyone to have an opportunity.' Prime Minister Mark Carney, who met with hundreds of Indigenous representatives last Thursday in Gatineau over their concerns about the federal legislation, will join the premiers Tuesday and provide an update on trade negotiations with the Americans. O'Chiese First Nation Chief Phyllis Whitford dismissed the summit, held behind closed doors, as 'political theatre' that followed 'last-minute invitations, last-minute agendas.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she's eager to hear more details from Carney on Bill C-5 and echoed Ford's concerns that major projects need to get rolling sooner rather than later. 'The problem has been, historically, that they haven't moved at all, that projects have 10 year or more time horizons,' she told reporters. 'This new world we're in, we have to figure out a way to get to 'yes' faster. It doesn't mean there isn't a robust conversation that has to happen, but it has to happen in a time frame when a proponent is going to know that the answer is 'yes' and how we get there,' Smith added. 'I'm supportive of an abridged time frame but I think we also have to figure out how that's going to work.'
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Man guilty in 2023 NOTL cyclist death now facing multiple charges including boating while impaired, striking swimmer and fleeing scene in Muskoka
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 39-year-old Niagara Falls man with numerous offences after he allegedly operated his boat while impaired and struck a swimmer in Muskoka Lakes before fleeing the scene. Just before 5 p.m. Saturday, emergency responders were called to Skeleton Lake near Skeleton Lake Road 5 in Muskoka Lakes Township after numerous callers reported a boating collision. First responders arrived quickly, and the victim, a 22-year-old Georgina man, was rushed to hospital. He was later taken by air to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Bracebridge OPP said officers found the operator of the boat and placed him under arrest. Richard Moore has been charged with impaired operation causing bodily harm, refusing to provide a breath sample, failing to stop at an accident causing bodily harm and failing to comply with a release order. Moore is awaiting sentencing on an unrelated matter. He recently pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist Nestor Chemerika. Chemerika, a fitness enthusiast and retired GM worker, had nearly finished his daily bike ride and was only about 250 metres from his home when he suffered fatal injuries on the evening of July 13, 2023. A truck driven by Moore hit Chemerika and catapulted him to the bottom of a 1.2-metre irrigation ditch. Moore fled the scene. Moore is to appear at assignment court on Wednesday to set a date for Judge Michael Bordin to deliver his sentence on the cyclist matter. With files by Bill Sawchuk Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Niagara Falls boater facing multiple charges including striking swimmer and fleeing scene, boating while impaired, in Muskoka: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 39-year-old Niagara Falls man with numerous offences after he allegedly operated his boat while impaired and struck a swimmer in Muskoka Lakes before fleeing the scene. Just before 5 p.m. Saturday, emergency responders were called to Skeleton Lake near Skeleton Lake Road 5 in Muskoka Lakes Township after numerous callers reported a boating collision. First responders arrived quickly, and the victim, a 22-year-old Georgina man, was rushed to hospital. He was later transported by air to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Bracebridge OPP said officers found the operator of the boat and placed him under arrest. Richard Moore has been charged with impaired operation causing bodily harm, refusing to provide a breath sample, failing to stop at an accident causing bodily harm and failing to comply with a release order. Moore is currently awaiting sentencing on an unrelated matter. He recently pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of 84-year-old cyclist Nestor Chemerika. Chemerika, a fitness enthusiast and retired GM worker, had nearly finished his daily bike ride and was only about 250 metres from his Niagara-on-the-Lake home when he suffered fatal injuries on the evening of July 13, 2023. A truck driven by Moore hit Chemerika and catapulted him to the bottom of a four-foot irrigation ditch, with Moore fleeing the scene. Moore is set to appear at assignment court on Wednesday to set a date for Justice Michael Bordin to deliver the sentence. With files by Bill Sawchuk Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
Ontario man swimming in Muskoka lake hit by boat, driver charged
A man out for a swim in a lake in Muskoka, Ont., is in critical condition after being hit by a boat over the weekend. Ontario Provincial Police in Bracebridge and first responders in Muskoka received several calls Saturday that there had been a boat collision on Skeleton Lake in Muskoka Lake Township. The crash happened near Skelton Lake Road 5 around 5 p.m. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Callers reported that a boat had collided with a swimmer and people on shore had managed to bring the victim out of the water. Police say first responders were on scene quickly and the victim, a 22-year-old Georgina man, was rushed to hospital. He was then later air-lifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police located the driver of the vessel, a 39-year-old Niagara Falls man, and charged him with impaired operation causing bodily harm, failure to comply with a demand, failure to stop at an accident resulting in bodily harm and failure to comply with a release order. Story continues below advertisement The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with information, including footage from home surveillance systems, to call Bracebridge OPP.
