EXCLUSIVE: Justice Ministry refuses to say whether First Nations have veto
The Ministry of Justice declined to give a clear, definitive answer on whether First Nations have a legal veto over natural resource and infrastructure projects.
The Ministry of Justice declined to give a clear, definitive answer on whether First Nations have a legal veto over natural resource and infrastructure projects, following Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s remarks earlier this week.
In an email response to True North, the Department of Justice did not directly answer whether Indigenous communities hold veto power under Canadian law.
