Recent events Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation

the ki6 - leaders imprisoned protests on mining on traditional kitchenuhmaykoosib inninuwug land

the ki sued platinex inc. on interim order preventing platinex exploring. decision released may 22, 2007. court issued 3 orders: consultation protocol; timetable; , mou on ki, platinex, , ontario. ontario superior court held appropriate consultation funding necessary, , court continue supervise , facilitate consultation process. ki s position had been serious imbalance between fiscal position(s) of parties renders consultation process unfair. no specific finding on funding levels made, adequacy of funding found assessable in consultation process. implications other consultation processes remain uncertain.

in 2008, 6 leaders of community (chief donny morris, jack mckay, sam mckay, darryl sainnawap, cecilia begg , bruce sakakeep) imprisoned peacefully protesting development on traditional land platinex inc. sacred fire consecrated in front of thunder bay jail being held, extinguished police on 19 march 2008. first nations have spoken out alleged violation of canadian charter of rights , freedoms , suppression of traditional ceremony. several members of ki , surrounding nations protested leaders imprisonment walking way kenora, ontario toronto, ontario. leaders given temporary parole appear @ protest @ queen s park on may 26, , permanently freed ontario court of appeal 2 days later.

in 2012, chief donny morris , wife invited new zealand speaking tour discussing experience platinex inc. , government of ontario.