          
DID YOU KNOW...More than 208 billion tonnes of carbon are stored in the Canadian Boreal's trees, soils, water and peat -equivalent to 913 years' worth of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada |
Media CentreBoreal Forest in the NewsNative leaders vow to fight mining law in Ont.May 27 , 2008 TORONTO, Ont. –Six First Nations leaders from northern Ontario, who were incarcerated for defying a court order allowing a mining company to explore on their traditional territory, will be in an appeal court Wednesday to argue against their six-month jail sentences. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Chief Donny Morris along with five other community members have already spent 68 day in jail for contempt of court, but will continue to fight for their right to say no to mining, KI lawyer Chris Reid said. Read the full article at canada.com Please note that some news sites may move or remove articles from their websites after the first day of publication. Other sites may require registration before you are able to view the full article. |
| Français | Contact Us Links FAQs |
 |
 |
 |
