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Bill Five: Risky Business in Ontario
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Part 1
On April 17, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 20251,…
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Bill C-51 could be a blank cheque to the government to stifle Indigenous dissent
Never ones to let a crisis go to waste, the federal government has tabled a bill in Parliament to give itself new powers…
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ACFN Lawsuit Challenges Alberta Consultation Regime
How is Alberta's new Aboriginal consultation regime faring? Not well, according to a court case filed in Alberta this week by the Athabasca Chipewyan…
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The Tsilhqot'in Decisions and Indigenous Law on Sacred Spaces
Why are there so many conflicts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians about sacred spaces and sites? What are the differences in…
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From Protest to Process Agreement
Sometimes it takes protesting against injustice to make progress. This is true in Northern Manitoba, where hydro dams have a habit of damaging Aboriginal lands and cultures, and not enough…
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The Challenge of Reconciliation
On June 11, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made an historic apology to the Aboriginal people of this country for the legacy of Indian residential schools. The…
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New legislation will affect Aboriginal IBAs
A Frankenstein federal “omnibus” bill includes new legislation requiring companies to report payments to First Nations governments. OKT partner Maggie Wente joined a number of critics in expressing…
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