US EditionFord Says He'd Be 'Very Disappointed' if Bill 5 Leads to Blockades
- Premier Doug Ford hopes Bill 5, passed in June 2025, will not cause blockades related to mining projects in Ontario.
- Bill 5, a controversial law bypassing provincial regulations, sparked Indigenous political leaders to warn of possible confrontations similar to the Ipperwash crisis.
- At an anti-Bill 5 rally on June 2 at Queen's Park, Dudley George's sister spoke, linking current tensions to the 1995 Ipperwash standoff where George was killed by police.
- Indigenous MPP Sol Mamakwa warned that Bill 5 represents a repeating pattern of historical conflict, while Premier Ford and Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford condemned suggestions of confrontation and emphasized the importance of peaceful dialogue.
- The situation suggests a risk of renewed Indigenous blockades if Bill 5 is not rescinded, while government officials emphasize peaceful protest and collaborative economic partnerships.
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