The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 ‘This is all disingenuous’: Ontario’s belated Bill 5 consultations fail to reassure First Nations https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill-5-consultation-documents/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:05:38 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=142561 Leaked documents show the Doug Ford government’s fast-tracking plans allow for ‘special economic zones’ and exemptions from archaeological studies, with few details on project-specific Indigenous consultation Fatima Syed and Carl Meyer Analysis Bill 5 Indigenous Rights mining Ontario ring of fire Photo: Sid Naidu / The Narwhal First Nations leaders wearing traditional regalia stand outside the Ontario legislature during a rally.