Strong Turnout at Rally Against Bill 5 in North Bay
- About 70 people protested on North Bay's Main Street in front of MPP Vic Fedeli's office against Ontario's proposed Bill 5 in 2025.
- The protest, organized by Nipissing First Nation, responded to Bill 5 accelerating development with limited Indigenous consultation, sparking provincewide First Nations opposition.
- Bill 5 seeks to fast-track projects by amending environmental laws and suspending municipal regulations, while government plans 'Indigenous-led' economic zones face criticism as inadequate.
- Chief Cathy Stevens expressed concern that Bill 5 endangers both their Treaty rights and cultural identity, emphasizing the need to address these serious impacts.
- The controversy suggests legal challenges, potential protests, and strained Indigenous relations may follow if Bill 5 proceeds without proper engagement and consent.
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Nipissing First Nation leads rally against Ontario’s Bill 5
About 70 people gathered before MPP Vic Fedeli’s office on North Bay’s Main Street today to protest the province’s proposed Bill 5. Nipissing First Nation (NFN) organized the event.
·Waterloo, Canada
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