11 h. ago Carney says he’s ready to listen to First Nations on major projects legislation

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was at a summit with First Nations leaders on Thursday to listen to their concerns about the government’s major projects legislation but almost all of the meeting is being held behind closed doors. The Assembly of First Nations advocated for the entire meeting to be made public, […]

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14 h. ago Carney pitches major project powers to skeptical First Nations as advancing ‘Indigenous economic growth’

Chiefs who attended the gathering came armed with concerns and questions about the government's new law, which ushers in a new process for approving major infrastructure projects from ports to pipelines

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20 h. ago Carney’s set to meet with First Nations on major projects law

The closed-door meeting was promised by Carney in June after chiefs said their rights were not respected by the rush to push the Building Canada Act through Parliament in June.

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3 w. ago Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today

OTTAWA — The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial major projects bill — legislation that would give the federal government the power to fast-track projects it hopes will bolster the economy. The bill, which moved swiftly through the House of Commons, is subject to a programming motion in the Senate — […]

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3 w. ago Senate under pressure to deal with Carney’s major projects bill quickly

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial major projects bill could be in for a speedy trip through the Senate this week. Bill C-5 will be introduced at first reading in the upper chamber today after it was fast-tracked through the House of Commons and underwent a rare pre-study by the Senate. A programming motion […]

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3 w. ago First Nations youth say they’re ’starting a movement’ against major projects bills

OTTAWA — First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects — and young people will be leading the charge. “You will see us in your cities, your city’s hubs,” said Ramon Kataquapit, a youth councillor with the Chiefs […]

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3 w. ago Major projects bill expected to pass before MPs leave for the summer

The passage of C-5 concludes a packed four-week spring sitting that saw Carney’s government table significant omnibus bills

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4 w. ago Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA — After weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders, the federal government has amended its major projects bill to withdraw the power it gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act. The Liberal government’s controversial legislation, which would allow cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines, sailed […]

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4 w. ago ‘We have to get that balance right’: Liberal MPs express worries about major projects bill

A few Liberals expressed discomfort that some Indigenous groups said C-5 could potentially violate treaty rights

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