Representatives of Anishinaabe, Cree and other communities across Ontario, who live on the Great Lakes, in the Ring of Fire and on the Manitoba border, appeared before the province’s government this week to argue against sweeping legislation that proposes to create “special economic zones” for mining and development and eliminate protections for species at risk and cultural heritage. The bill was written without consultation with many Indigenous communities in the province that would be most impacted by an increase in unchecked mining activity — communities that have historically not reaped the financial or social rewards of such industry.  Read the full story by The Narwhal.