Carney Showed ‘Real Dedication’ at Bill C-5 Summit, but Onigaming Chief Remains Concerned

Carney showed ‘real dedication’ at Bill C-5 summit, but Onigaming chief remains concerned

WARNING: this story contains references to suicide.

Carney showed ‘real dedication’ at Bill C-5 summit, but Onigaming chief remains concerned - The Turtle Island News

By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com WARNING: this story contains references to suicide. ONIGAMING — “We just don’t want to be left behind.” Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation Chief Jeffrey Copenace said he feels he was able to bring to federal leaders his concerns about what the government’s Building Canada Act and stated focus on economic and infrastructure development could mean for his community. Copenace…

Robinson Huron Treaty Chiefs call for withdrawal of Bill C-5 at summit and demand respect for Treaty rights and jurisdiction

A strong delegation of Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) Chiefs and representatives, including spokespeople Dean Sayers and Chief Scott McLeod, attended the First Nation Summit 2025 in Gatineau, Que. July17.

First Nations challenge Bills 5 and C5 in court - The Caribbean Camera

Several First Nations in Ontario have launched a fast-track legal challenge in Superior Court, arguing that Ontario’s Bill 5 and Canada’s Bill C5 violate Indigenous rights and threaten lands, livelihoods, and the environment. The legislation, known collectively as “the 5s,” is designed to accelerate major infrastructure and resource development projects, including those in the mineral-rich […]

Bill C-5 bypass criticized as symptom of deeper federal system issues

Think tank says federal fast-track bill confirms Ottawa’s assessment process is broken A Montreal-based think tank with offices in Calgary, says a new federal law that allows Ottawa to fast-track certain projects is an admission that Canada’s project approval process is failing. In a report released Thursday, the Montreal Economic Institute says Bill C-5, which includes the Building Canada Act, allows the federal government to bypass existing le…