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Indigenous participation crucial amid concerns over Bill C-5, Carney says

In his closing press scrum after the first ministers’ meeting, Prime Minister Mark Carney tells reporters that Indigenous participation is crucial for the projects of national interest.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada’s Premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Tuesday.


In his closing press scrum after the first ministers’ meeting, Prime Minister Mark Carney tells reporters that Indigenous participation is crucial for the projects of national interest.

Carney’s Bill C-5, like Premier Doug Ford’s Bill 5, are sparked concern among some First Nations about their long-held treaty rights and the potential for environmental damage caused by pipelines, mines, rail links and roads.

Robert Benzie

Robert Benzie is the Star’s Queen’s Park bureau chief and a reporter covering Ontario politics. Follow him on social media: @robertbenzie.

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