US EditionBill 5 Amendments Don’t Address ‘True Issue’, Says Grand Chief
- Mushkegowuk Council's Grand Chief Leo Friday called on Ontario to withdraw Bill 5, introduced in 2025 to fast-track development via economic zones in the province.
- The call follows outrage from Treaty 9 leaders and First Nations who say Bill 5 fails to recognize Indigenous rights to free, prior and informed consent, with recent amendments not addressing fundamental issues.
- Bill 5 exempts certain projects from environmental and consultation laws, alters permits for industrial activities, and sparked formal resolutions demanding withdrawal and federal legislative changes.
- Key leaders including Alvin Fiddler and Scott McLeod warned the bill disrespects treaties, threatens sovereignty, and could cause protests, court challenges, and delays despite government promises of meaningful consultations.
- The opposition from Indigenous leaders, allied First Nations, and environmental groups culminates in planned protests and calls for repeal, highlighting risks to reconciliation, Indigenous rights, and environmental protections.
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Native leaders in northeastern Ontario urge Ford to scrap Bill 5
Even as the Ford government seeks to push Bill 5 into law, native leaders in northeastern Ontario are joining others in calling on the Conservatives to scrap the controversial law that seeks to speed up the development of large projects such as mines.
Bill 5, Silence, and the Duty to Consult
To the Editor: I recently wrote to our local MPP, Nolan Quinn, to express my concerns about Bill 5 – legislation that would repeal Ontario’s Endangered Species Act and grant the provincial government sweeping powers to override environmental protections and local decision-making. As of today, I have received no response. Bill 5 is not just about habitat and endangered species, though those are deeply important. It is also about democratic accoun…
AFN responds to federal request for feedback on outline of national interest projects legislation
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has responded to a request from the federal government to comment on an outline of federal legislation regarding national interest projects. The AFN released its response in conjunction with the national meeting of First Ministers in Saskatchewan and a rally at the Ontario Legislature in opposition to Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025.
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