NAN continues lobby effort against Far North Act

Northwestern Ontario First Nations say they will not recognize the Far North Act if it's passed by the provincial legislature.

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy says the voices of First Nations people in Northern Ontario are being ignored.

The bill would block up to 42-percent of Ontario's land mass from development, protecting 225-thousand square kilometres of boreal forest.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation represents 49 First Nation communities in an area covering two thirds of the province.