Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
| Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry | |
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| Type | Government agency |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is an Ontario provincial ministry.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2016: The ministry entered into a formal agreement in March 2016 to support the technical and financial capacity of Nipissing First Nation. The agency works with the First Nation to enhance data exchange, harvest reporting, and fisheries assessment. The partnership aims to move toward a sustainable fishery while recognizing Aboriginal restorative justice principles.[2]
- April 2016: The ministry sent representatives to participate in the Indigenous Lands and Resource Management Conference in 2016. Staff from the ministry shared expertise on herpetology and resource management with First Nation communities.[3]
- April 2016: The ministry entered into a partnership with Nipissing First Nation in March 2016 to support the long-term health of the Lake Nipissing fishery. The agency worked with the First Nation council to implement a memorandum of understanding focused on sustainable resource management.[4]
- September 2016: The ministry was asked by Nipissing First Nation to implement a temporary ban on winter recreational walleye fishing. The ministry recognizes the independent fisheries management regime and laws developed by Nipissing First Nation.[5]
- December 2016: The ministry commissioned an independent scientific panel to study the walleye fishery on Lake Nipissing. It authorized the 2017 winter ice fishing season despite opposition from Nipissing First Nation. The ministry entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Nipissing First Nation in November 2015 regarding resource management.[6]
- August 2017: The ministry collaborated with Canadore College and the Nipissing First Nation Economic Development Office to launch a youth internship program in 2017.[7]
- October 2017: The ministry was criticized for failing to protect the Algonquin wolf by allowing hunting and trapping in much of its habitat. Its permitting system under the Endangered Species Act was described as a failure with little transparency, oversight, or enforcement. The ministry has reportedly never turned down a single permit to harm or kill a species at risk in almost 3,000 applications since the act was passed.[8]
- February 2018: The ministry grants Sustainable Forest Licenses to manage specific forest areas.[9]
- March 2018: The ministry shared a gold award for joint stewardship of the Lake Nipissing fishery. It collaborated with Nipissing First Nation to manage the fishery while working within the parameters of provincial legislation.[10]
- March 2018: The North Bay District office of this ministry provides copies of the 2017-18 update regarding the Lake Nipissing fisheries agreement. As of March 2018, the ministry collaborates with Nipissing First Nation to collect and analyze fisheries data.[11]
- October 2019: Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Edward Wawia recommended that this ministry provide training to Indigenous people for forestry work.[12]
- November 2019: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking public assistance to quantify the population of wild pigs across Ontario. Researchers from the Ministry are collecting data to determine an appropriate response to the threat of invasive species. The Ministry manages reporting tools such as the iNaturalist webpage and a dedicated email address for sightings.[13]
- June 2021: The ministry provided safety advice to residents regarding black bear encounters and attractants. A spokesperson for the ministry stated that while bear sightings are unusual in southwestern Ontario, they are not rare.[14]
- August 2021: In 2018, the ministry informed Michipicoten First Nation that Domtar was seeking to create a contaminant attenuation zone to allow pollution to flow onto new lands. The ministry participated in a 2020 task force intended to compel Domtar to engage in meaningful consultation with local Indigenous leadership. The ministry co-authored letters in 2019 and 2020 delegating consultation authority to the private sector regarding the Martel Wood Waste Site.[15]
- August 2021: The ministry employed Adolphus Trudeau as a firefighter within its natural resources sector. The agency manages the fire management program that responds to wildfires across Ontario.[16]
- March 2022: Katrina Keech worked as an assistant technician for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. She expressed interest in pursuing a career as a biologist with the ministry.[17]
- November 2022: The ministry owned and operated the bio-centre site until its closure in 1997. The facility produced 1.5 million tree seedlings annually during the ministry's operation of the site.[18]
- June 2023: The ministry provides support and partnership for the Mooz Akinonmaaget Maa Aki moose hunt project.[19]
- March 2026: Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin leadership intends to seek meetings with this ministry to discuss the elimination of glyphosate use.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Robinson Huron Treaty Nations Public Notice: No Consent for Herbicide Spraying in Treaty Territory", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Ontario recognizes Nipissing First Nation’s Fisheries Law", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous Lands and Resource Management conference held this week", Anishinabek News, 4 April 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation’s jurisdiction of Lake Nipissing fisheries management recognized by the province", Anishinabek News, 5 April 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation calls for closure of recreational winter walleye fishery", Anishinabek News, 13 September 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘The Environment shouldn’t suffer’ says Nipissing First Nation Chief", Anishinabek News, 14 December 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canadore College introduces Indigenous Leadership and Land Internship", Anishinabek News, 28 August 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Ontario government must tackle pollution affecting Indigenous communities", Anishinabek News, 24 October 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Consultation on aerial spraying STILL not working", Anishinabek News, 20 February 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Gold for Nipissing First Nation fishery vision", Anishinabek News, 5 March 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Continued partnership of Ontario and Nipissing First Nation will support Walleye recovery", Anishinabek News, 16 March 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Striving for prosperity while protecting the land", Anishinabek News, 30 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "MNRF enlists public’s help in determining Wild Pig numbers", Anishinabek News, 16 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Boozhoo Makwa’s and welcome home to Aazhoodena,’ says Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Chief Henry", Anishinabek News, 17 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Michipicoten First Nation demands accountability for decades of chemical contamination", Anishinabek News, 10 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Letter to the editor: First Nation Fire Fighter serves and protects", Anishinabek News, 17 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Miss Chapleau 2022 advocating for change", Anishinabek News, 25 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Thessalon First Nation Bio-Centre to take on new services", Anishinabek News, 9 November 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services recipient of Greater Sudbury Police Service Community Partnership Award", Anishinabek News, 24 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).