US EditionNational chief slams House committee for limiting witnesses on major projects bill
- The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations criticized the House committee for not inviting more witnesses regarding Bill C-5, which allows the federal government to override laws for major projects.
- Indigenous leaders expressed concerns about their exclusion from discussions on Bill C-5, with only one leader invited to speak.
- Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty emphasized the need for an Indigenous lens in reviewing federal legislation to respect Indigenous rights.
- Chief Shelly Moore-Frappier called the government's actions 'economic terrorism,' arguing that weaponizing the economy against First Nations rights is unacceptable.
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National chief slams House committee for limiting witnesses on major projects bill
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations slammed the committee of MPs studying the government's major projects bill on Tuesday for failing to invite more witnesses.
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