First Nations mull legal action, plan protests over Ontario's online mining claims system
First Nations leaders say they’ll up their protests and consider legal action if the Ontario government refuses to address their concerns with the province’s online system for staking mining claims.
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![Members of the Land Defence Alliance, left to right, Chief Rudy Turtle of Grassy Narrows First Nation, Sol Mamakwa MPP, Elder Alex Moonias from Neskantaga First Nation and Cecilia Begg from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation hold a press conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. A group of people sit at a desk and take questions from reporters.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6978586.1695749067!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ont-ring-of-fire-20230926.jpg)
First Nations leaders say they’ll up their protests and consider legal action if the Ontario government refuses to address their concerns with the province’s online system for staking mining claims.