PM to speak with First Nations on major projects bill at Bill C-5 summit – CBC

Jul 17, 2025

‘Definitely it is not consultation,’ says AFN regional chief about summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised First Nations rights-holders wealth and prosperity for “generations to come” at a summit Thursday designed to allay leaders concerned about the government’s major projects law, which has ignited criticism because it allows for fast-tracked approvals.

Carney said the law, known as Bill C-5 before its passage through Parliament in June, is designed to “connect and transform our national economy” at a time when the country is facing threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.