Ontario’s Proposed Bill 5 Will Be Devastating to Indigenous Rights and Interests – OKT
May 12, 2025
On April 17, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 5, the dramatically-named Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025.[1] In this blog series, we will be sharing our insights on some key aspects of what Bill 5 may mean for First Nations in Ontario. We have included links for each post in this series below, and will update this list as additional blog posts become available:
Part 1: Bill 5: Risky Business in Ontario
Part 2: Five Things to Know About the Repeal of the Endangered Species Act and the Introduction of the Species Conservation Act
Part 3: Changes to Other Environmental and Regulatory Permitting Processes in Ontario
Part 4: How to Protect Aboriginal and Treaty Rights During Regulatory Uncertainty
