Ontario’s Proposed Bill 5 Will Be Devastating to Indigenous Rights and Interests – OKT

May 12, 2025

On April 17, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 5, the dramatically-named Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025.[1] In this blog series, we will be sharing our insights on some key aspects of what Bill 5 may mean for First Nations in Ontario. We have included links for each post in this series below, and will update this list as additional blog posts become available:

Part 1: Bill 5: Risky Business in Ontario

Part 2: Five Things to Know About the Repeal of the Endangered Species Act and the Introduction of the Species Conservation Act

Part 3: Changes to Other Environmental and Regulatory Permitting Processes in Ontario

Part 4: How to Protect Aboriginal and Treaty Rights During Regulatory Uncertainty

Read More: https://www.oktlaw.com/ontarios-proposed-bill-5-will-be-devastating-to-indigenous-rights-and-interests/