First Nations ask federal court to weigh in on MOU carbon capture project | CBC News Several First Nations are asking a federal court to weigh in on whether a deal struck on a carbon capture project was unconstitutional and violated Canada’s duty to consult.

Multiple First Nations are challenging Mark Carney's MOU with Danielle Smith in federal court.

"... for Canada and Alberta to now sign a deal to support this project behind our backs — it’s dishonourable and it’s disrespectful"

#Canada #CDNPoli #ABPoli #NoPipelines #ClimateCrisis #DutyToConsult

Image announcing new issue of the Northern Review, Number 58, 2025 displaying the front cover featuring the colourful photo Layers of Autumn Splendour at the Takhini Salt Flats (Yukon), by photographer Ray Marnoch, Whitehorse, with a mountain in background, yellow, orange, green trees, and red and white foreground.

#newarticle "When Worlds Collide: Critical Minerals and the Fate of the Maymayquauak Anishinaabe in Ontario, Canada," by Paul Driben & Nathan Wilson, Lakehead University
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#CriticalMinerals #IndigenousRights #DutytoConsult #HarvestingRights #Anthropology #NorthwesternOntario

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The rising legal and political importance of #IndigenousRights is fundamentally reshaping the landscape.

The #DutyToConsult and the affirmation of #AboriginalTitle effectively introduces a "third partner into the traditional #Federal-Provincial dynamic," creating a tripartite negotiation.

'The AFN advocated for the entire meeting to be made public', but after Carney's brief remarks, 'media were escorted out of the room and barred from hearing Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak address the hundreds of chiefs'

#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Grand Chief Cody Diabo: Carney's meeting was "a facade"; "I don't even know what this is, but this is not engagement. This is definitely not consultation"

#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

Carney's meeting with First Nations on major projects leaves some chiefs frustrated OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was optimistic about finding consensus on the Liberals' major projects law as he met with hundreds of First Nations chiefs on Thursday, but by mid-afternoon...

By 'mid-afternoon some leaders had walked out of the summit'; 'chiefs expected to have time to engage with the prime minister and cabinet ministers but instead were asked to talk to one another'

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#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

Speaking to reporters shortly after her address, Woodhouse Nepinak said, "You should have been in there (...) You're all invited to (our annual general assembly) in Winnipeg ... We won't kick you out. You're all welcome to stay with us the whole day."

#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

Carney says he's ready to listen to First Nations on major projects legislation OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was optimistic about finding consensus on the Liberals' major projects law as he began a meeting with hundreds of First Nations chiefs

After Carney's remarks, 'media were escorted out of the room and barred from hearing National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak address the hundreds of chiefs gathered, despite her wishes for media to remain present.'

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#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

Joanna Bernard from Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, AFN regional chief for New Brunswick: "They're coming in, they're putting up the agenda, they're deciding how this is going to proceed, but definitely it is not consultation."

#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

Jeronimo Kataquapit: "If we stand by and watch whoever come into our home and do whatever they want, then everything our ancestors have fought for up to this moment would have been for nothing"

#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) Grand Chief Cody Diabo: "I thought to myself about packing up and leaving, because (...) this isn't anything like what I thought it would be"

#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

Gwii Lok'im Gibuu (Jesse Stoeppler), deputy chief of Hagwilget Village Council in BC: "I'm leaving Ottawa with more concerns and more questions"

#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

First Nations leaders say Carney's C-5 summit sparks more concerns, questions | CBC News First Nations leaders from across the country are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and officials in Gatineau, Que., this week on Bill C-5.

Some First Nations leaders 'considered walking out. Government officials maintained a tight grip on access to the summit, booting media from the room and then the building itself after Carney spoke.'

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#DutyToConsult #CDNPoli #Canada #BillC5

No wonder why the summit is being met with skepticism:
Chiefs unclear if they’re invited: No agenda, no clarity on who speaks: looks like PR, not real engagement.

Carney and team better get moving on the trust and transparency part.

#DutyToConsult #BillC5

First Nations leaders see the July 17 summit as too little, too late — held after legislation passed. It feels like damage control, not partnership.

Someday we’ll learn…
#DutyToConsult #IndigenousRights #BillC5

9 First Nations in Ontario launch constitutional challenge against laws allowing development fast-tracking | CBC News Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking for a court-ordered injunction that would prevent the federal and provincial governments from using newly passed laws to fast-track infrastructure projects.

The feds and Ontario were warned.

Indigenous leaders and legal experts said: don’t fast-track infrastructure without co-developed guardrails.

They didn’t say don’t build.
They said build together.

Instead of shovels in ground, we’ll have court cases. #DutyToConsult

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MKO calls for a national regulatory framework:
1. Full & effective recognition of First Nations rights including the #DutyToConsult & Accommodate

2. Enforceable & transparent mechanisms for benefit sharing

3. Affirmation of #FirstNations’ ability to meaningfully exercise their rights on the land

One week after Mark Carney announced he would hold a series of national summits with First Nations, Métis, & Inuit rights holders, 'Indigenous organizations say they have yet to receive any formal notice, memo, or invitations.'

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#CDNPoli #Canada #DutyToConsult #BillC5

The non-derogation clause, she says, is a failsafe, putting Section 35 into every law. The fourth leg, which gives the table stability, she says, is not one that legislators can build, as they built the other three. #UNDRIP #Section35 #DutytoConsult

Ensuring government accountability and respect for Indigenous rights must be a priority. 3/3

#SenCA #cdnpoli #UNDRIP #IndigenousRights #DutyToConsult #Reconciliation #BillC5 #SenateQuestionPeriod

A new federal bill aims to approve projects faster. What would that mean for consultation in Nunavut? | CBC News A new federal bill aims to fast-track major infrastructure projects, but some in Nunavut worry it could mean more development with less consultation.

"They cannot fast-track anything without a robust system that ensures that First Nations, Inuit and Métis do give our free, prior and informed consent." Lori Idlout, MP for Nunavut @ buff.ly/bBA2c5G #IndigenousRights #DutyToConsult

First Nations rally against Bill 5 TORONTO – Meaningless and unserious are words Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa uses to describe amendments the Ontario government proposes for its own Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our

“You cannot plug in ‘duty to consult’ in some of the regulations and expect that to appease First Nations." Sol Mamakwa, Kiiwetinoong MPP @ buff.ly/VTvUt1E #DutytoConsult #IndigenousRights

BC and Ontario Promote Legalized Lawlessness We're seeing a policy of legalized lawlessness today in BC and Ontario with proposed legislation to reduce regulatory oversight

"BC and Ontario are creating the conditions to employ state-sanctioned violence against Indigenous land defenders." Check out Bruce's latest blog post on Bills 14 & 15 in BC and Bill 5 in Ontario, and how they aim to undermine the duty to consult @ buff.ly/GVU4m2E #DutyToConsult #IndigenousRights

Pre-approving projects in meetings that don't include Indigenous people is clearly at odds with FPIC. The goal is always to approve projects faster and never to reject harmful projects faster. There can be no consent without the ability to say no. #cdnpoli #LandBack #DutytoConsult #AboriginalRights

I’m waiting for him to say that all new pipelines will be ‘pre-approved’, like Scott Moe did. #dutytoconsult

Cuthand: Environment, First Nations bypassed in Canadian pipelines talk Trump’s outright attack on the environment is doing serious damage at a time when we can’t afford to relax the progress that has been made.

Very timely opinion by Doug Cuthand in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Environment and First Nations bypassed in Canadian pipelines talk. #Treaty #DutyToConsult #UNDRIP #skpoli #cdnpoli thestarphoenix.com/opinion/colu...

Thank you @alybear for your comments today about the SKP pre-approving new pipelines. The reality is the Opposition can do little to stop them, but First Nations/Indigenous people can, and should!! #dutytoconsult