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Projets d’infrastructure accélérés | Des Premières Nations contesteront le projet de loi C-5 en Cour

Allison Jones July 15, 2025 2 min read
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Projets d’infrastructure accélérés | Des Premières Nations contesteront le projet de loi C-5 en Cour
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Nine First Nations in Ontario are challenging federal and provincial laws in court related to Bill C-5, which allows for expedited infrastructure project approvals by bypassing existing regulations. The legal contest is based on the assertion that these projects infringe on Indigenous rights. The leaders of these communities argue they are not against development, but stress the importance of conducting projects thoughtfully and carefully. Bill C-5 is intended to help Canadian development, especially in natural resources, proceed faster in response to tariffs imposed by the U.S.