In Ontario’s North and South, Indigenous Groups Protest New Laws Designed to Fast-Track Infrastructure

In Ontario’s north and south, Indigenous groups protest new laws designed to fast-track infrastructure

First Nations leaders say both levels of government are denying them a say in energy and mining projects that could impact their communities

Canada Approves Bill to Fast-Track Pipeline Projects Amid Indigenous Opposition

Canada Approves Bill to Fast-Track Pipeline Projects Amid Indigenous Opposition Daniel Onyango Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:31 Canada's Senate on Thursday passed a bill designed to fast-track approvals for natural resource and infrastructure projects, including pipelines, a move that has drawn strong condemnation from Indigenous and environmental groups. The legislation, which cleared the lower chamber last week, aims to accelerate "national interest" …

Zambia's mining sector undergoes significant overhaul with implementation of new laws

On 3 June 2025, the Zambian Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul Kabuswe, signed commencement orders for two crucial new pieces of mining legislation – the Minerals Regulation Commission Act, 2024 (New Mines Act) and the Geological and Minerals Development Act, 2015 (GMDA), published on 13 June 2025. Since gaining independence in 1964, Zambia’s …