Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Jeff Gray
Publication Date: July 18, 2025 - 05:45
Why First Nations are clashing with Ontario and Ottawa over bills aimed at speeding up megaprojects
July 18, 2025
First Nations leaders have opposed both the federal government’s Bill C-5 and Ontario’s Bill 5, pieces of legislation that would allow the two governments extraordinary powers to ignore existing laws – including environmental regulations – to fast-track megaprojects such as mines or pipelines.
They say the two bills run roughshod over the constitutional requirement that governments consult First Nations about development on their traditional territories. A group of nine First Nations in Ontario launched a constitutional challenge this week of both Ontario’s and Canada’s bills.
A city councillor in Nanaimo, B.C., is expected to push the city to reach out to a B.C. health authority in a bid to close the overdose prevention site next to city hall.The agenda for Monday’s council meeting says Councillor Ian Thorpe will bring forward a motion, asking council to “formally request” that Island Health close the supervised drug consumption site on Albert Street.
July 26, 2025 - 18:11 | Chuck Chiang | The Globe and Mail
The City of Montreal has fined a local church for hosting a concert by the U.S.-based Christian musician Sean Feucht.Feucht’s controversial views and his status as a rising star in the MAGA movement have led officials to cancel his concerts in several Canadian cities in recent days.
July 26, 2025 - 17:58 | Maura Forrest | The Globe and Mail
A MAGA-affiliated musician held a concert in a township just outside Ottawa on Saturday just a few days after the National Capital Commission cancelled a scheduled performance in Gatineau. Read More
July 26, 2025 - 17:31 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
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