Poilievre’s proposed incentives for First Nations water, resource projects draw fire – Link2Build
February 27, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would incentivize First Nations to support natural-resource projects through industry taxes and revisiting how much sway Indigenous Peoples and environmental considerations have over approving projects.
The proposals drew swift criticism from some experts and researchers.
Speaking at a rally in Ottawa, Poilievre said he would encourage Indigenous leaders to support natural resource projects by “letting companies pay a share of their federal corporate taxes to local First Nations” — a position he first announced last year.
