By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source TORONTO \u2013 Meaningless and unserious are words Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa uses to describe amendments the Ontario government proposes for its own Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act. The controversial bill, which would allow the province to designate \u201cspecial economic zones\u201d where provincial and municipal laws could be suspended for key projects, has sparked a backlash from First Nations that say it tramples on their treaty and constitutional rights. The government said last week it will seek to amend the bill to include a statement recognizing the province\u2019s \u201cduty to consult\u201d First Nations and the implementation of \u201cIndigenous-led economic zones.\u201d \u201cThe government amendments are meaningless,\u201d Mamakwa told Newswatch on Friday, ahead of an anti-Bill 5 rally… <\/p>\n
By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source TORONTO \u2013 Meaningless and unserious are words Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa uses to describe amendments the Ontario government proposes for its own Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act. The controversial bill, which would allow the province to designate \u201cspecial economic zones\u201d where provincial and municipal laws could be suspended for key projects, has sparked a backlash from First Nations that say it tramples on their treaty and constitutional rights. The government said last week it will seek to amend the bill to include a statement recognizing the province\u2019s \u201cduty to consult\u201d First Nations and the implementation of \u201cIndigenous-led economic zones.\u201d \u201cThe government amendments are meaningless,\u201d Mamakwa told Newswatch on Friday, ahead of an anti-Bill 5 rally... <\/p>\n