By Kerrie Blaise, Founder and Counsel
The Ring of Fire – a term mining companies have given to a mineral-rich region in Treaty 9 territory – is under threat of development. This region is critical for exercising Treaty rights, including hunting, fishing and trapping, providing wildlife habitat and mitigating climate change (by storing carbon). Despite repeated calls for a moratorium on mineral exploration, thousands of claims have been approved in the Ring of Fire without the consent of Indigenous peoples. Support the Indigenous grassroots of Treaty 9 – sign and share this Protection Declaration calling for the protection of lands and waters that, since time immemorial, have been sustained and relied upon by Indigenous peoples.
Use this fact sheet to learn more about the Ring of Fire and how you can have your say. We encourage you to share this resource with your network! Please reach out to us (info@naturesdefence.ca) if you have any questions.
You can download this resource using the following link: Get to know… the Ring of Fire