Overview

• Dozens of Ontario First Nations have demanded Todd McCarthy’s resignation after he and Alberta’s environment minister urged Ottawa not to reintroduce Bill C-61.
• In a joint letter to federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, Todd McCarthy and Alberta’s Rebecca Schulz warned the bill would delay project approvals and undermine competitiveness.
• Bill C-61, aimed at guaranteeing First Nations’ access to clean drinking water and protecting freshwater sources, stalled when Parliament was prorogued earlier this year.
• Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin has confirmed plans to table Bill C-61 this fall.
• Anishinabek Nation Grand Chief Linda Debassige said she was shocked by the provincial opposition and highlighted ongoing tensions over jurisdiction and water security.