Williams Treaties First Nations become equity partners in Darlington nuclear project, drawing praise and criticism

By Jacqueline St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor ONTARIO—A landmark agreement announced this week will see the seven Williams Treaties First Nationsbecome equity partners in Ontario’s Darlington New Nuclear Project, a move the provincial government is calling a historic model for economic reconciliation while critics question both the consultation process and the broader implications for Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship. The agreement includes a $700 million investment by the Williams Treaties First Nations—Alderville First Nation, Curve La…