The province of Ontario and Canada's feds have each just passed bills (5 and C5) allowing this sort of thing to accelerate.
'Ford and Carney want to fast-track the so-called Ring of Fire mineral deposit within Treaty 9 territory in northern Ontario by labelling it a “special economic zone” and of “national interest.” The proposed development is often described as a potential $90 billion opportunity.'
From a link in the item you posted: https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill-5-explained/