US EditionFederal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill
- On June 6, the Liberal government introduced Bill C-5 to fast-track major industrial projects by allowing cabinet to override certain laws, but opposition parties amended it by Wednesday to remove the power to sidestep the Indian Act.
- Following sustained opposition from Indigenous leaders and opposition MPs, the federal committee approved 23 amendments to restrict cabinet powers; however, some valuable proposals were rejected amid worries about the expedited legislative process.
- Cindy Nepinak Woodhouse, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, criticized the bill's limited revisions as insufficient and urged Parliament to fully honor the Crown, engage in thorough consultations with rights-holders, and allow more time for legislative review to prevent potential protests.
- Bloc Québécois MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval, whose sub-amendment led to removing the Indian Act override, criticized the bill's sweeping powers, comparing them to the Emergencies Act, and expressed regret that Liberals did not support his amendment.
- The amended Bill C-5 is expected to pass by Friday despite ongoing opposition and warnings that lack of meaningful Indigenous consultation could cause legal challenges and delay fast-tracked projects.
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The controversial bill of the Liberal government was passed without difficulty in committee on Thursday morning.
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The Liberal government's Bill on Major Bills was amended by the opposition parties on Wednesday night to remove from Cabinet the power to circumvent the Indian Act, after weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders.
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