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Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa acting unfairly in major projects meeting Thursday
OTTAWA AND GATINEAU, CANADA, JUL 16 – First Nations leaders challenge Bill C-5 and Ontario's Bill 5, arguing these laws bypass constitutional Indigenous rights and fast-track projects without proper consultation, amid ongoing legal action.
- On Thursday, First Nations leaders meet Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss Bill C-5, at a summit running through the day at the Canadian Museum of History.
- Amid rushed parliamentary debate, Nine Ontario First Nations filed a legal challenge seeking an injunction, citing lack of consultation on Bill C-5.
- Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Na’Moks said he received his invitation late Tuesday while already in transit, and Carney's office delayed sharing event plans and restricted attendance.
- The communities warned of a “clear and present danger” to self-determination rights, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse said Carney needs to listen more, and Carney said the summit is about how this can work, how we work together, and what are the priorities.
- The Privy Council Office said Carney will meet Indigenous leaders over the coming weeks to ensure participation in implementing the Building Canada Act, $40 million has been committed for capacity-building, and authorities said the laws respond to U.S. tariffs and bolster Canada's economy.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Carney to meet with First Nations today on major projects legislation
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
The Chronicle-Journal
First Nations leaders have low expectations for progress at meeting with Carney
OTTAWA - Many First Nations leaders say their expectations are low for the meeting planned on Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney and are warning it should not be seen as the full and fair consultation required on major projects.
National Post
Kingston Whig-StandardAFN national chief says fast-tracked projects bill should come with plan for infrastructure for reserves
Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Carney government needs to present a plan for how to get more infrastructure built on First Nations.
First Nations gather to meet with Carney over major projects law
First Nations leaders are meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal officials to discuss the controversial Bill C-5, which gave the federal government broad powers to fast-track major project approvals.
Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa acting unfairly in major projects meeting Thursday
The Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa is levelling an unfair playing field for chiefs in a meeting planned with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss the government’s controversial major projects legislation.
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