Changes to Bill 5 Possible Amid Warnings of Indigenous Protests, Ontario Ministers Say

Changes to Bill 5 possible amid warnings of Indigenous protests, Ontario ministers say

The bill would allow the government to designate ‘special economic zones’ to eliminate regulations for certain developers

Mushkegowuk chief says Ontario's Bill 5 will 'breed conflict'

Ontario’s Bill 5, otherwise known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing the Economy Act of 2025, is causing some major concerns among Indigenous leaders throughout the province and closer to home.

Ontario First Nations leaders warn of ‘conflict on the ground’ if controversial Bill 5 passes

Critics of Doug Ford’s Bill 5 say the proposed law would gut environmental protections for wildlife and infringe on treaty rights. As CBC’s Mike Crawley reports, Ontario First Nations leaders are now warning of “conflict on the ground” if it passes. Ontario First Nations leaders say they want the province to kill a controversial bill they say infringes on treaty rights, and are warning of “conflict on the ground” if it passes. Bill 5, or the Pr…

First Nations bring Bill 5 concerns to Queen’s Park, call for legislation’s reversal - Chiefs of Ontario

(Toronto, Ont.–May 26, 2025) First Nations Leadership from across Ontario gathered at Queen’s Park today to voice their opposition to the Ford government’s omnibus Bill 5, warning that it threatens inherent rights, Treaty obligations and sovereignty. They are calling on the province to immediately halt the legislative process for the bill until meaningful consultation with First Nations occurs. Failure to do so, they say, could spark “conflict” …