By Turtle Island News Staff HIAWATHA FIRST NATIONS- The three-day Chiefs of Ontario (COO) 50th anniversary meeting opened\u00a0 amid a call to action to descend on Parliament Hill after First Nations were hit by both Ontario and federal bills including Ontario\u2019s Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act and Ottawa\u2019s proposed Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act without consultation. Both bills are expected to hit First Nations hard.Ottawa\u2019s proposed bill C-5 will grant sweeping powers and allowing fast-tracking of major infrastructure projects while undermining Indigenous rights, environmental protections and democratic authority, Chiefs said. The proposed law would allow a single federal minister to approve projects, bypass regulatory safeguards, and override constitutional obligations all\u00a0without further parliamentary review. At the same time the bill will allow cabinet to designate certain… <\/p>\n
By Turtle Island News Staff HIAWATHA FIRST NATIONS- The three-day Chiefs of Ontario (COO) 50th anniversary meeting opened\u00a0 amid a call to action to descend on Parliament Hill after First Nations were hit by both Ontario and federal bills including Ontario\u2019s Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act and Ottawa\u2019s proposed Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act without consultation. Both bills are expected to hit First Nations hard.Ottawa\u2019s proposed bill C-5 will grant sweeping powers and allowing fast-tracking of major infrastructure projects while undermining Indigenous rights, environmental protections and democratic authority, Chiefs said. The proposed law would allow a single federal minister to approve projects, bypass regulatory safeguards, and override constitutional obligations all\u00a0without further parliamentary review. At the same time the bill will allow cabinet to designate certain... <\/p>\n