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Carney to meet with First Nations today on major projects legislation
- Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations leaders regarding major projects legislation, as announced in June.
- Carney's meeting follows concerns from chiefs that their rights were not respected during the Building Canada Act process.
- The legislation allows cabinet to bypass existing laws for quick approvals of large industrial projects like mines and pipelines.
- Many First Nations leaders have expressed low expectations for the meeting, warning it does not fulfill the necessary consultation requirements.
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First Nations divided over law to fast-track big projects
Ahead of a meeting with the prime minister, some First Nations leaders say using a new law to approve major infrastructure projects without consultation could result in disruptive protests, while others are focused on potential opportunities for their communities.
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620 CKRM The Source | Country Music, News, Sports in Sask…Carney says he’s ready to listen to First Nations on major projects legislation
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was at a summit with First Nations leaders on Thursday to listen to their concerns about the government's major projects legislation but almost all of the meeting is being held behind closed doors.
Carney Kicks Off Meeting With First Nations on Major Projects
Prime Minister Mark Carney opened a two-day summit with First Nations chiefs on the government’s recently passed major projects bill by saying the legislation puts “indigenous economic growth at its core.” Carney is meeting with the chiefs in Gatineau, Que., on July 17 to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act, formerly known as Bill C-5, which allows the government to support the development of major projects such as pipelines, ports, and railway…
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that he was "here to listen" to First Nations leaders expressing their concerns about the federal Major Projects Act.
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