The federal government’s controversial Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act, is now law. Pushed through in just a few weeks, the bill aims to fast-track development projects deemed in the national interest. But critics say it sidelines Indigenous rights and opens the door to environmental harm. Nine First Nations in Ontario have launched a legal challenge against the legislation.

This week on Truth and Politics, we look at how First Nations leaders are responding. Some say the legislation is a threat, others see economic opportunity.

Host Dennis Ward is joined by Niigaan Sinclair, columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press and lawyer, professor and activist Pamela Palmater.

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