Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking for a court-ordered injunction that would prevent the federal and provincial governments from using
Nine First Nations in Ontario are seeking a court-ordered injunction that would prevent the federal and provincial governments from using newly passed laws to fast-track infrastructure projects. The constitutional challenge states provincial Bill 5 and federal Bill C-5 "both represent a clear and present danger" to the First Nations, which include Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Apitipi. The First Nations argue both pieces of legislation authorize "the Crown to unilaterally ram through projects without meaningful or any engagement with First Nations" and "violate the constitutional obligation of the Crown to advance ... reconciliation."
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