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Hayden King

Hayden is Anishinaabe from Beausoleil First Nation on Gchi’mnissing in Huronia, Ontario. He is the Executive Director of the Yellowhead Institute, Advisor to the Dean of Arts on Indigenous Education and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University.

The Elbows are Up: Ontario’s “Special Economic Zones” and Indigenous Rights

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This week, despite clear opposition from Indigenous leaders, Ontario passed Bill C-5, a sweeping piece of legislation that weakens environmental protections and undermines the Duty to Consult. By creating “Special Economic Zones” and exempting major projects like the Eagle’s Nest Mine from assessment, the province has taken a significant step toward sidelining Indigenous rights and public oversight.

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Reforming First Nation Child and Family Services: A Critical Review of the Final Agreement

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In mid-July, after years of Human Rights Tribunal Rulings, litigation and negotiation, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced an agreement with Canada aiming to end discrimination against First Nation children in the child welfare system. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak hailed the agreement as a turning point and thanked the “Government for coming

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If You Can’t Beat Them… Join Them? The National Chief to “Indian Fighter” Pipeline

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Recently, the law firm Fasken, known for battling against First Nations in court, announced that former AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde would be joining the firm. What does this mean for Indigenous communities who have experienced the negative effects from the firm’s poor reconciliatory record?

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