Amnesty International Canada


PROTECT PEOPLE & THE PLANET 
CANADA MUST REPEAL OMNIBUS BILLS

 

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Say 'NO' to rushed development legislation that fast-tracks corporate interests and undermines Indigenous Peoples' rights.

"Both crown governments don't have a concept or an idea of what treaty means, they trample over our rights, they are trying to assimilate us, that will never happen because we have our customs laws and practices. We have to sit down to discuss the true concept of nation to nation relationship."

— Danny Metatawabin, Fort Albany First Nation

Right now, three development bills in Canada — Bill 5 (Ontario), Bill 15 (British Columbia), and Bill C-5 (Federal) — fast-track corporate interests and undermine Indigenous Peoples' rights and environmental protections. These pieces of legislation sideline Indigenous Peoples' rights by removing their voices from decisions that impact their land, their lives, and all of our futures.

Under the guise of "efficiency" and "urgency," these bills allow governments to:

•  Bypass the Free Prior & Informed Consent of Indigenous Nations, ignoring the human rights guaranteed by international laws;

•  Fast-track major infrastructure projects, like pipelines or highways, without meaningful public input or environmental assessment;

•  Undermine environmental protections and/or labour rights, paving the way for reckless development that benefits corporate interests over people and the planet.

These bills reflect a broader trend among governments across Canada of invoking economic urgency to justify curtailing environmental protections, consultation with Indigenous Peoples, and human rights – something seen in countries experiencing democratic regression and decreasing civic space.

“We are experiencing a rise of authoritarian practices around the world, which Canada is not immune to," explains Ketty Nivyabandi, Amnesty International Canada's Secretary General. "Canada must respond by championing an approach that puts partnership with Indigenous Nations, rule of law, human rights, and ultimately, people first.”

Our future shouldn’t be built on a foundation of exclusion and exploitation.

This is about more than legislation — it’s about values. At a time when powerful economic players — like Prime Minister Mark Carney and his allies — sit around a boardroom table and decide to put profits over people and the planet, we must insist: our economy must be built on human rights, dignity, compassion and justice.

We must refuse to let fear, trade disputes, or political pressure from American bullies dictate Canada’s values.

We must act now to defend human rights!

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PETITION: WITHDRAW BILL C-5, BILL 15, AND BILL 5 

To: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister Responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines, BC Premier David Eby, and Bowinn Ma, BC Minister of Infrastructure

We are calling on the federal and provincial governments of Canada to immediately repeal Bill C-5 (federal), Bill 15 (British Columbia), and Bill 5 (Ontario).

The federal and provincial governments must also recommit to upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples as affirmed in Canadian law through the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and engage in transparent, inclusive consultations with Indigenous Nations and civil society before tabling new development legislation.

These bills violate the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples by: 

  • Failing to uphold the duty to consult and accommodate, as required under Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution Act;

  • Disregarding Canada's commitments under UNDRIP, including the principle of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC);

  • Undermining environmental protection, labour rights, and public participation.

Canadians did not elect CEOs. We elected governments — with leaders who must respect Indigenous sovereignty and environmental protections.

We urge you to repeal these bills and commit to legislative frameworks that reflect a human rights-based approach to economic development — one that centres dignity, equality, sustainability, and justice.

Learn More​

Amnesty International Canada concerned that passage of Bill C-5 sidelines Indigenous rights (July 4, 2025)
Ontario’s Bill 5 threatens Indigenous rights, environmental justice (May 14, 2025)
For Canada, ‘elbows up’ in the Trump era must include defending human rights (April 4, 2025)

Top banner: Danny Metatawabin of Fort Albany First Nation carries a banner that says "Honour our treaties" covered in eagle feathers. He was speaking outside Queens Park in Toronto after Premier Doug Ford's government passed its controversial Bill 5 on June 4, 2025, to fast-track development of mines and infrastructure. (Nick Lachance/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

 
 
 
 

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