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Carney's Bill C-5 summit does little to allay concerns, say Manitoba chiefs
A group of Manitoba chiefs have emerged from a summit with Prime Minister Mark Carney with many of their concerns remaining over his government's major projects legislation, and how its fast-tracked approval process could sidestep consultations and threaten Indigenous sovereignty. Chiefs from the Prairie provinces held a joint press conference Thursday night in Ottawa after a day of discussions in neighbouring Gatineau, Que., with Carney, members of his administration and other leaders from some of the 600 First Nations from across the country. "The prime minister said in one of his comments at the beginning that trust begins with acts and partnership, and that's something he has asked us to do — to trust him that he will honour those words," said Garrison Settee, grand chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, which represents First Nations in northern Manitoba. "It's hard to trust any government after 150 years of eroded treaties and eroded promises." The second day of the two-day summit at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau wrapped Thursday with Settee, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson and Angela Levasseur, chief of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, echoing concerns sounded by chiefs across Canada in the lead-up and during the passing of the Carney government's Bill C-5, which became law June 26. The trio joined chiefs from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Ottawa at the end of the day to provide their impressions of how the back and forth with Carney and his administration went this week. Carney had characterized the bill as a means of steeling Canada's economy against tariff and trade threats from the U.S. Now the law of the land, C-5 enables the prime minister's cabinet to streamline approval processes of some major projects by skirting previous provisions, so long as those projects are deemed as being in the national interest. The Liberals called the summit to allay fears expressed by some First Nations leaders over how that language could enable violations of treaty rights. The prime minister has tried to reassure Indigenous leaders that consultation is a core part of the bill. '1 discussion of many' Grand Chief Wilson said it remains unclear how the government will adhere to Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, which affirms the rights of Indigenous people to be consulted in the case of a project that could adversely impact them or their land. First Nations do have a right to be consulted based on past Supreme Court rulings, though they do not have a final veto on whether a project may go ahead. "We need to [know] from Canada how they're going to respect and recognize our laws," Wilson said. "What is that going to look like? There are so many questions…. This meeting was not consultation, this meeting was a discussion, and it's going to be one discussion of many." Settee said meaningful consultation honours treaties. "This relationship has to be reset [to] the way it was originally intended from the beginning, when we signed our treaties to mutually benefit from the land and its resources, to share the wealth, to share the proceeds of any development project in our territories," he said. "When we talk about consultation, the duty to consult, they stop there — they never talk about accommodation, and that's what I wanted to hear…. What is the process of accommodation when a project begins in our territory?" Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Chief Levasseur, whose community is west of Thompson, Man., raised concerns over the appearance Carney approves of forming new energy corridors, and how that could harm Indigenous lands. She pointed to climate change and its connection to wildfires, as Manitoba is experiencing its worst fire season in decades. More than 12,000 evacuees, mostly from remote northern communities, are living in shelters and hotels right now. Past hydroelectric diversions and mines in and around her home community of Nisichawayasihk have damaged drinking water and forest ecosystems, and she fears that could be repeated should the federal government ramp up energy and mineral operations. Levasseur compared the relationship of First Nations and colonial governments to a toxic domestic partnership that will take time and good will to heal. "I would love nothing more as a First Nations chief to say that I trust you or I can trust you, but as you said today, prime minister, today was not consultation. Today was merely engagement…. You are just getting to meet us and know us," she said. "Forming a healthy and mutually respectful relationship is going to be a long, hard road … and we're going to need to see some serious showings of good faith."' Days before this week's summit, nine First Nations in Ontario filed a legal challenge against Ontario's own Bill 5 law and Carney's federal C-5, hoping to have a judge find both unconstitutional.
CBC
18 minutes ago
- CBC
Edmonton police investigating new reports of extortion targeting South Asian community
Social Sharing Edmonton police are looking into a new round of threats and extortion attempts against members of the city's South Asian community. Six incidents, including at least one arson, have been reported since early June, according to interim Edmonton police Chief Devin Laforce. It comes nearly a year after arrests in the "Project Gaslight" investigation put an end to months of fear over threats, followed by arsons and shootings, targeting South Asian home builders in the Edmonton area. Laforce said Thursday that the latest incidents seem to be separate from the Project Gaslight crimes, but there's "some association and some linkages." He added that the pattern of extortions is similar, with calls or messages — sometimes over the platform WhatsApp — demanding money. While the investigation is still underway, police believe the recent extortions are linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The criminal organization based in India has been in the news recently, with B.C. Premier David Eby and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown calling on the federal government to designate the group a terrorist organization. Alberta's premier and public safety minister issued their own statement in support of the move on Monday. Laforce said it's something Edmonton Police Service would also like to see. "These crimes go across the country," he said. "And certainly in Alberta, as we're impacted as well, looking at the potential different powers and authorities or investigative techniques that could afford … is certainly something that we're in support of." Kash Heed, a former West Vancouver police chief and B.C. solicitor-general, said he sees the idea as a "political move" that's unlikely to help. He said police agencies like EPS, which have made arrests in extortion investigations, are getting results from investigations on the ground. He puts more importance on establishing trust and communication with the local community. "When I look at that, I see no value at this point of announcing Lawrence Bishnoi, giving him an automatic rise in notoriety by labelling him a terrorist organization." The Bishnoi gang's founder and namesake has been in jail in India for the last decade. Heed said it's also possible that extortion suspects in Canada are using the infamy of the Bishnoi name without a meaningful link to the organization. "That's kind of the added part of instilling that fear when you're going after, extorting, South Asian people that have been successful in businesses." The Bishnoi gang hasn't been publicly mentioned in relation to the Project Gaslight investigation. When one of the young men arrested in that case pleaded guilty this year, court documents indicated some of the alleged players in the extortion scheme were linked to B.C.-based gang Brothers Keepers. Laforce said EPS is bringing in resources from Calgary police and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) for the new extortion investigation. Community liaison constables are also working to connect with people and encourage them to report any concerns. "Obviously, when you're dealing with an extortion, they're preying on that fear of violence," he said. "When you have somebody that's scared, and they're seeing violence that's actually occurring, how can you blame them for being scared? So what we just have to say is ... help give us some of that information so that we can follow up investigatively to build in that public safety that's needed by actually holding these people accountable." EPS is holding a town hall at the Southwood Community Hall on July 28 to give an update on the investigation and address community concerns.
CTV News
30 minutes ago
- CTV News
Morgan: Council's 2018 decision not to fund two Bus Rapid Transit routes avoided deeper financial shortfall
London's mayor says the 2018 decision not to fund bus rapid transit routes in north and west London has actually led to an unexpected benefit.
