How Bill C-5 adopted the language of Canada’s Conservatives – National Observer
August 5, 2025
In June, as Bill C-5 wound through parliament and talk of nation-building projects rose to national prominence, so did the voices of Indigenous leaders concerned by the lack of consultation. By no coincidence, June also marked a record spike in mentions of one particular term in Canadian news: “economic reconciliation.”
It’s a loaded term with a range of implications, depending on the speaker.
For proponents of C-5, “economic reconciliation” encompasses Indigenous consultation, partnership and a share in the jobs and profits generated by new industrial projects under the new bill.
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