US EditionChiefs of Ontario Decry Lack of Consultation on Bill C-5
- Bill C-5 aims to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers and establish a Major Federal Project Office, creating a two-year approval timeline for significant projects.
- National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak criticized the government, stating that the push for legislation undermines reconciliation efforts and emphasizes the need for proper consultation with Indigenous people.
- Indigenous leaders and First Nations communities have raised concerns about inadequate consultation and the potential for protests, highlighting ongoing tensions around project approvals.
- Concerns have been expressed that the bill risks undermining Indigenous rights, and there is a call for more time to gather community feedback before proceeding.
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Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed OPP on protests against fast-track bills – 105.9 The Region
OTTAWA — A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police yesterday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets to protest provincial and federal legislation aimed at fast-tracking major projects. Scott McLeod says he was invited by an Indigenous relations coordinator to brief officers at the OPP’s Orillia headquarters on why First Nations oppose the legislation and why they see the bills as a violat…
Indigenous Land Defenders Face Rising Threats
Indigenous land defenders face rising threats amid global push for critical minerals The past decade has seen “a consistent, sustained pattern against people who speak out against business-related human rights” abuses. “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Miguel Guimaraes, a Shipibo-Konibo leader, has spent his life protesting palm oil plantations and other agribusiness ventures exploiting…
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