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Road, rail and mine blockades could be on horizon over Ontario mining bill: chiefs

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Road, rail and mine blockades could be on horizon over Ontario mining bill: chiefs.

Provincial ministers say they heard the outcry and will make improvements to Bill 5 .

Premier Doug Ford has agreed to sit down with Indigenous leaders to discuss the bill.

Bill 5 seeks to speed up large mining projects in the north.

New Democrat Sol Mamakwa said he's heard about potential blockades of mines and roads from those in his riding of Kiiwetinoong .

The NDP put forth a motion Monday seeking to hold an additional day of committee hearings on the bill in Thunder Bay .

The Progressive Conservatives voted against it.

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