US EditionCarney to meet with First Nations today on major projects legislation
GATINEAU, QUEBEC, JUL 17 – The Building Canada Act aims to fast-track infrastructure projects with Indigenous equity ownership, but faces opposition over concerns about Indigenous rights and consultation, officials said.
- Today in Gatineau, Quebec, Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a private discussion with First Nations chiefs to address concerns surrounding the government’s contentious legislation on major projects.
- The meeting follows the June passage of the Building Canada Act, which fast-tracks approvals for big industrial projects by sidestepping federal review laws, prompting criticism and low expectations from First Nations leaders.
- Carney is scheduled to give opening remarks, join a panel titled "Working Together," and deliver closing remarks during the day, while some chiefs have expressed dissatisfaction with the consultation process and others remain cautiously optimistic.
- The legislation aims to unblock stalled projects, such as pipelines and LNG facilities, considered critical for jobs and energy security, amid broader calls to remove regulatory roadblocks affecting Canada's energy sector.
- The outcome of the meeting will likely influence ongoing negotiations with Indigenous groups and the government’s ability to implement projects under the act, while maintaining opposition concerns about consultation and accountability.
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