US EditionAFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill
- On June 6, 2025, the Assembly of First Nations announced an emergency online meeting on June 16 to discuss Bill C-5, federal legislation to speed project approvals.
- The bill, tabled on June 6, aims to fast track major projects and lower internal trade barriers but raised concerns over insufficient consultation with First Nations.
- Assembly National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak criticized federal ministers' statements, urged direct talks with rights-holders, and said the AFN received the bill only on Friday for review.
- The Justice Minister acknowledged that Indigenous communities do not possess a veto power over projects but later expressed regret for comments that damaged trust; meanwhile, Indigenous leaders cautioned about potential protests and legal actions.
- The AFN plans a full response soon, with the emergency meeting expected to guide chiefs on protecting Indigenous rights amid concerns the bill threatens constitutional obligations.
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National chiefs will meet to air concerns about Carney's major projects bill
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney about his government's new bill, tabled Friday. She said she remains "deeply concerned" about the legislation's potential impact on First Nations.
OTTAWA—The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will hold an urgent meeting next week to discuss the implications of a federal legislation to speed up the approval of major projects. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met on Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney about her government's new bill tabled on Friday. She said she was "deeply concerned" about the potential impact of this legislation on First Nations. "First Nations support efforts to…
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