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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Canada poised to pass infrastructure bill despite pushback from Indigenous people

a woman speaking outside of a brick building
People outside of Queens Park after Doug Ford's government passed Bill C-5 to fast-track development of mines and infrastructure on 3 June 2025. Photograph: Nick Lachance/Toronto Star/Getty Images

Canada’s Liberal government is poised to pass controversial legislation on Friday that aims to kick-start “nation building” infrastructure projects but has received widespread pushback from Indigenous communities over fears it tramples on their constitutional rights.

On its final day of sitting before breaking for summer, parliament is expected to vote on Bill C-5. The legislation promised by Mark Carney, the prime minister, during the federal election, is meant to strengthen Canada’s economy amid a trade war launched by Donald Trump.

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