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National chief calls on senators to slow down major projects bill
- The House of Commons passed Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects bill on June 20, 2025, by a vote of 306 to 31 in Ottawa.
- The bill was fast-tracked with a strict timeline that critics, including Sen. Paul Prosper, say undermines the usual democratic process and Indigenous consultation.
- Indigenous leaders and environmental groups oppose the legislation, claiming it grants sweeping new powers to suspend laws and fast-track permits without proper consent.
- Prosper raised concerns about the necessity of adhering to the mandated and accelerated timeline, while Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos emphasized the bill’s significance but criticized the lack of detailed information regarding its economic effects.
- The bill's passage signals Ottawa's urgency to approve nation-building projects amid an economic crisis caused by the U.S. trade war but raises concerns about Indigenous rights and legislative process.
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The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) calls on senators to slow down the Ottawa race for the passage this week of the controversial bill on Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects.
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National chief calls on senators to slow down major projects bill
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on senators to slow down Ottawa's sprint to pass Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial major projects bill
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