Bill C-5

• Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa acting unfairly in major projects meeting Thursday

  Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act, allows cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines by sidestepping existing laws.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2025
  
• Ontario’s promise to consult First Nations ‘smoke and mirrors’: Bill 5 legal action

  The 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.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2025
  
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• Carney’s major projects, internal trade bill becomes law

  While Bill C-5 passed without amendments, a handful of senators attempted to persuade their colleagues to include language about respecting Indigenous rights.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2025
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• Internal trade bill could undermine rules for meat exports, industry warns

  The Canadian Meat Council says the bill could lead the federal government to recognize provincial rules for inspecting meat processing facilities as equal to federal standards.

  Economy

  Jun 24, 2025
• MPs pass internal trade, major projects bill before House rises for summer

  Liberals were pushing the legislation through the House of Commons with the support of the Conservatives, and aimed to have it passed by the end of the day.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2025
• Major projects bill amended to remove cabinet power to sidestep Indian Act

  Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Nepinak Woodhouse said Thursday the "limited changes" made to the bill don't go far enough.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2025
• Alberta Indigenous leaders feel ‘slighted’ by Bill C-5

  The Bill C-5 legislation would allow the federal government to designate projects in the "national interest" and fast-track them by granting approvals within two years.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2025
• Indigenous leaders tell Senate that Canada’s major projects bill is moving too fast

  The legislation is being widely criticized by Indigenous leaders for a lack of consultation and a tight timeline in which the government wants to pass the bill.

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2025
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• Liberal fast-track of major projects bill ‘new low,’ opposition MPs say

  The Liberals on Monday passed a closure motion with the support of the Conservatives to speed through study and debate of Bill C-5 by week's end.

  Politics

  Jun 16, 2025
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• Liberals won’t split internal trade, major projects bill despite Bloc call

  The Bloc Quebecois has argued the internal trade portion of Bill C-5 could be passed quickly, but called for a separate study of the changes to major project reviews.

  Politics

  Jun 11, 2025