Bill 5
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Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of FireThe provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.PoliticsMar 2
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Ford government asks whether ‘moon shot’ projects should be special economic zonesMonths after passing Bill 5, the province unveiled a set of draft regulations meant to guide which areas of the province should be designated as special economic zones.PoliticsOct 2, 2025
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Ford, Carney governments told to ‘do some homework’ on duties to First NationsThe legal action looks to have a court rule the entirety of Ontario's Bill 5 unconstitutional, as well as large parts of the federal government's Bill C-5.PoliticsJul 16, 2025
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Ontario’s promise to consult First Nations ‘smoke and mirrors’: Bill 5 legal actionThe First Nation groups announced they are bringing urgent litigation to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to try to kill Ontario's Bill 5 and Ottawa's Bill C-5.PoliticsJul 15, 2025
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Two First Nations setting up encampment near proposed bridge to Ring of FireThe family hopes to make it to their final stop, near a proposed bridge over the Attawapiskat River, by Saturday.PoliticsJun 26, 2025
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Ford apologizes to First Nations leaders for ‘hat in hand’ commentsOn Thursday, Premier Doug Ford emerged from his meeting with Anishinabek Nation leaders and apologized for comments he made the day before.PoliticsJun 19, 2025
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On eve of summit with chiefs, Ford says First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’On Thursday, Ford plans to host leaders of the Anishinabek Nation, which represents 39 municipalities in Ontario, to discuss his controversial recent mining law.PoliticsJun 18, 2025
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Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed Ontario police on protests against Bill 5A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets.PoliticsJun 13, 2025
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Guelph, Ont. council formally condemns resolution letter on Bills 5 and 17Bill 5 received royal assent on June 5, and it includes legislation that gives the Ontario government the power to designate some areas as special economic zones.CanadaJun 12, 2025
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Public divided on Bill 5 but say Indigenous rights are more important than speed: pollNew polling from Liaison Strategies for the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada gauged the mood of Ontarians as the government passed Bill 5 into law.PoliticsJun 9, 2025
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