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Bill C-5 Faces First Nations Court Challenge After Gatineau Summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney has scheduled a July 24 meeting in Inuvik, setting a Labour Day deadline for new project and advisory bodies

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said he doesn't 'really have too much faith' in the council.
Keisha Paulmartin of Okiniwak Youth Led Movement speaks on Thursday at a protest at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., where Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indigenous chiefs the same day.
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Overview

  • The Building Canada Act took effect on June 26 and is now the subject of constitutional lawsuits by nine Ontario First Nations
  • At a July 17 summit in Gatineau several chiefs walked out over what they called a lack of genuine consultation, while others voiced cautious optimism
  • Carney will co-host an Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee meeting in Inuvik on July 24 and plans follow-up talks with Métis leadership later this summer
  • A federal Major Projects Office and an Indigenous Advisory Council are slated to be operational by Labour Day to oversee the fast-tracking process
  • Bill C-5 allocates $40 million for Indigenous participation and establishes a $10 billion loan guarantee program to support equity stakes in designated projects