PM Carney pledges to ‘listen’ as First Nations say one meeting won’t resolve concerns about major projects law

The Pervasive Myth of a “Grand Bargain” for Alberta Pipelines

From Energy Now By Ron Wallace and Dennis McConaghy Following a June 2025 First Ministers meeting in Saskatoon, a session that discussed the federal government’s plan to remove trade barriers and advance major projects of national interest with the Carney governments’ Bill C-5 the One Canadian Economy legislation, the Ministers agreed to “work together to accelerate major projects in support of building a strong, resilient, and united Canada.” …

First Nations Chiefs Express Some Hope, Much Skepticism on Major Projects Law

Prime Minister Mark Carney faced pushback from First Nations leaders during consultations on the government’s recently passed Bill C-5, which aims to fast-track the approval process for major projects. A number of First Nations leaders at a summit held this week in Gatineau, Que., expressed skepticism and criticism of Carney’s promise that projects advanced under the new bill will put the wellbeing and prosperity of indigenous communities at the…

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

AFN national chief wants firm commitments from Carney at C-5 summit

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak speaks to reporters at a two day summit with First Nations on federal major projects law, Bill C-5. Woodhouse Nepinak says she wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to ensure planned federal cuts don’t impact Indigenous services and wants firm commitments on closing the infrastructure gap for First Nations by the end of the day, or week.

Mark Carney’s vision of partnership with First Nations over development law met with optimism, distrust at key summit

A summit between hundreds of First Nations representatives and the Liberal government about its major projects law began Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s insistence that Ottawa and Indigenous people are on equal ground.