Canadian court rules that Free, Prior and Informed Consent does not constitute consent in land development but instead a “right to a robust process.” The Federal Court’s recent ruling in Kebaowek First Nation v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319, underscores ongoing systemic discrimination within Canada’s legal framework regarding Indigenous rights. The decision affirms that […]
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) stands firm in our commitment to honour the victims and survivors of the residential school system. As Haudenosaunee, we carry the weight of this legacy and its ongoing impacts on our people. The path to true reconciliation has been obstructed by the […]
Hamilton – On September 5, 2024, the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI), a delegated institution for the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (HCCC), met with representatives from Enbridge Inc. to address the failure to engage, consult, and obtain consent for the Hamilton Reinforcement Project and the Line 11 Maintenance Project. During the meeting, HDI Delegates Brian Doolittle […]
On August 28th, Chiefs and Clanmothers along with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Committee (HCCC) met with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) to discuss concerns regarding engagement and treaty right infringements related to the Volkswagen Group’s Battery Cell Gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario. In the meeting, Chiefs and Clanmothers expressed dismay […]
The Waterdown Bypass archeology work has been paused after the City of Hamilton failed to address the Haudenosaunee Development Institute’s (HDI) concerns regarding engagement requirements and the project’s infringement on treaty and inherent rights. The HDI has been issuing emails regarding engagement for the past several months to ensure that the Waterdown Bypass, which runs […]
The Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) conducted a productive meeting with Infrastructure Ontario’s (IO) representative concerning the archaeology of an OPP Police Station in Burlington. To date, over 581 Haudenosaunee artifacts have been found on the site, suggesting a significant archaeological discovery. Todd Williams, a representative for the HDI, stated, “A discovery of this magnitude likely […]
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