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9 Ontario First Nations speak at Queen's Park after challenging federal, provincial bills
Nine First Nations in Ontario that launched a constitutional challenge against a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to ...
9 First Nations ask court to strike down federal, Ontario bills allowing infrastructure fast-tracking
Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking for a court-ordered injunction that would prevent the federal and provincial ...
Canada's PM wants to fast-track 'nation building' – but can he convince indigenous First Nations?
Indigenous communities have launched a legal challenge against a federal law that would fast-track resource development ...
Nine First Nations in Ontario launch constitutional challenge against Bill 5 and Bill C-5
Lawyers for the Indigenous groups say in a legal filing that the two laws ‘violate the constitutional obligation of the Crown ...
Ontario’s promise to consult First Nations ‘smoke and mirrors,’ Bill 5 lawsuit claims
The First Nation groups announced they are bringing urgent litigation to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to try to kill ...
Ford, Carney governments told to ‘do some homework’ on duties to First Nations
The 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.
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Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects
Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate ...
Canada's First Nations launch constitutional challenge of legislation
TORONTO - A group of Canada's First Nations has launched a constitutional challenge to recently passed laws that would ...
Carney’s ‘last-minute’ meeting with First Nations chiefs on Bill C-5 draws skepticism
Indigenous leaders say the planning process of the summit was rushed, but hope for listening and commitment from the Prime ...
More legal battles likely as First Nations launch first lawsuit against new federal, provincial laws
As First Nations launch the first constitutional challenge against federal Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5 — sweeping laws to ...
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First Nations leaders have low expectations for progress at meeting with Carney
Many First Nations leaders say their expectations are low for the meeting planned on Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney ...
Nine Canadian First Nations launch constitutional challenge of major-projects legislation
Nine First Nations have launched a constitutional challenge of recently passed legislation meant to fast-track major projects, arguing they violate the government's constitutional obligations to First ...