Six Nations of the Grand River 59th Elected Council (SNGREC) opposes Bill 5 and calls on Ontario to pause this Bill until Ontario consults with Six Nations of the Grand River on related legislation affecting our inherent and constitutional rights, land governance, environmental protection, and jurisdictional authority.
SNGREC formally submitted written feedback, opposing Bill 5, to Ontario through the seven Environmental Registry of Ontario proposals and to the Ontario Standing Committee on the Interior. Chief Hill’s application to be a witness before this standing committee was not approved.
Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill stated, “Ontario must respect our sovereignty and the rights of First Nations if they want to ‘unleash the economy in this province’. Pushing Bill 5 forward despite clear and strong opposition from First Nations and other groups cannot be ignored. This is not the path forward to First Nations Economic Reconciliation.”
