Ontario Mining Bill Amendments Heat Up Indigenous Protests

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 8:21 am

Ontario’s government is busy dodging blame as it amends a controversial mining bill, adding Indigenous economic zones to calm First Nations uproar. Critics say the move is a classic case of political “if it ain’t broke, fix it anyway” while the debate heats up in legislative corridors.

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globalnews.ca / Can the NDP stall Bill 5? Party will use ‘every tool’ to delay controversial law

The province is in the middle of passing the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, proposed to speed up mining projects in the north.

lapresse.ca / Promesses des gouvernements | Les Premières Nations frustrées par l’approche « accélérée » du développement

La cheffe nationale de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) comprend les dirigeants des Premières Nations qui expriment leur frustration face aux promesses des gouvernements d’accélérer le développement de leurs territoires au nom de l’unité nationale.

nationalobserver.com / Doug Ford blinks on Bill 5, under fire from First Nations

Ford said he would amend the bill, which fast tracks development, but leaders say they reject it "in its entirety."

theglobeandmail.com / Doug Ford offers amendment to First Nations on mining bill but vows to speed development through ‘economic zones’

Ontario’s Bill 5, which would allow it to designate areas where it could suspend any provincial law has angered First Nations leaders, who say they were not consulted

nationalobserver.com / Ontario promises to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar

Premier Doug Ford's government is set to capitulate to some First Nation demands on a controversial mining bill, though it will not kill the proposed law outright, The Canadian Press has learned.

globalnews.ca / Ontario to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar

The bill, which seeks to speed up mining projects, is set to go through amendments Wednesday at committee as it moves towards becoming law.

citynews.ca / Ontario to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar

Premier Doug Ford’s government is set to capitulate to some First Nation demands on a controversial mining bill, though it will not kill the proposed law outright, The Canadian Press has learned. Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford and Mining Minister Stephen Lecce say the province will amend…

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