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Chiefs of Ontario, NAN demand withdrawal of Bill C-39
The bill would set a one-year deadline for certain federal project decisions.
The Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and several regional Indigenous leaders want Ottawa to withdraw its major projects bill, saying faster approvals could leave communities without enough time to examine what development would mean for their lands and waters.
COO and NAN are being joined by the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador and the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations in rejecting Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, as outlined in an Oct. 8 joint statement.
“This government is writing legislation about our lands and our future without us at the table,” NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said.
Introduced Sept. 21, the bill would set a one-year deadline for certain federal project decisions once proponents provide the required information and studies. It would also let Ottawa designate regions of national interest, giving certain projects in those areas access to a streamlined approval framework.
The federal government says the legislation would reduce duplication, speed up reviews and give investors more certainty. Ottawa also says it would continue to meet its duty to consult, treaty obligations and commitments under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIP).
The First Nations organizations say communities need time to study potential impacts, hear from their citizens and obtain technical and legal advice. They argue federal deadlines must allow that work to happen.
Their concerns also extend to environmental safeguards and designating entire regions for development. They say a regional designation cannot be treated as consent from every First Nation whose territory could be affected.
The bill would shift responsibility for some assessments to federal energy and nuclear regulators. It also proposes changes to laws governing fisheries, species at risk and navigable waters, alongside transportation and labour provisions.
MPs voted 296 to 26 on Oct. 8 to send the bill to a legislative committee after second reading. It has not become law. The Senate also authorized a study of the bill’s subject matter before receiving it from the Commons.
The organizations criticized the pace of parliamentary review. They said they support jobs and sustainable development but warned that proceeding without meaningful First Nations involvement could lead to conflict and litigation rather than the certainty Ottawa is seeking.
Copyright 2026, Kenora Miner & News. All rights reserved.
Pam Fedack, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kenora Miner & News.
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Officer tells Myles Gray hearing he never used excess force or lost control in arrest
Officer says he never lost control in Gray arrest
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
One of the Vancouver police officers involved in the violent 2015 arrest of Myles Gray that ended with his death says he never used force beyond what was required to control Gray and never lost control of his emotions.
Const. Eric Birzneck testimony at the hearing into Gray's death has featured him discussing a police form he filled out in the aftermath of the incident, telling his lawyer, Greg Cavouras, that he had never been in a more intense struggle in his career.
The hearing that began in January but has been repeatedly delayed is meant to determine if Birzneck or six other officers intentionally or recklessly used unnecessary force in the altercation with Gray.
Birzneck is the first to testify among the officers, all of whom deny wrongdoing in the incident.
He's told the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner hearing in Vancouver that he filled out the "subject behaviour officer response" report to suggest there was no sign Gray would have co-operated with police.
Birzneck, whose testimony began on Tuesday, says he checked boxes on the form to indicate "pre-assault cues" from Gray, including a "thousand-yard stare," clenched fists, non-compliance and spitting.
He also says Gray displayed "incredible strength" and seemed "impervious to pain."
A police disciplinary process previously determined none of the officers committed misconduct, and no charges have been laid over Gray's death, which a 2023 coroner's inquest ruled was a homicide, a term that does not assign legal blame.
The inquest heard that Gray was left with injuries that included a fractured eye socket, a crushed voice box and ruptured testicles, while a paramedic told the inquest that Gray's bruising was so severe, he initially thought he was not a white man.
At least three of the other officers involved in Gray's deadly arrest are scheduled to testify, including constables Beau Spencer, Nick Thompson and Josh Wong.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Hoekstra says U.S. officials are watching Canada for signs of election interference
U.S. watching for Canadian interference: Hoekstra
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says American officials are "closely watching" Canadian politicians for signs of election interference.
During a recent interview on the "The Really Big Show" podcast, Hoekstra said political ads run by the province of Ontario last year could be interpreted as political interference.
He also cited recent comments by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and former prime minister Justin Trudeau and suggested they also could amount to interference.
Hoekstra went on to warn Canadian politicians to keep their "nose out" of American politics in the weeks before the midterm elections.
He said that if any actions end up amounting to election interference, the United States will respond.
The president has been actively campaigning in battleground states ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, which could end Republican control over Congress.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2026.
By Catherine Morrison | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Expedia dévoile les meilleurs « hacks » pour économiser sur les vols et c'est étonnant
Il y a des journées que ça coûte moins cher que d'autres. 👀
Tu veux prendre des vacances bientôt et profiter de tes jours de congé en te faisant griller la couenne au soleil? Tu frétilles à l'idée de faire ta valise et d'envoyer des cartes postales à tes proches (et de les rendre un peu jaloux.euses, avouons-le)? Si tu fais partie de ces baroudeur.euses qui rêvent d'aventures et de paysages incroyables, sache qu'il existe différentes astuces pour économiser quelques dollars sur des vols.
L'agence de voyages Expedia, a récemment publié sa liste des meilleurs trucs pour obtenir les prix les plus bas des compagnies aériennes et ça vaut assurément la peine d'y jeter un coup d'oeil si tu penses t'envoler vers de nouvelles destinations dans les prochains mois.
En se basant sur ses propres données ainsi que sur les analyses de Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), la compagnie américaine a réussi à déterminer le meilleur jour et la bonne heure pour acheter tes billets au prix le plus bas. Sors ton calepin et prends des notes, car tous ses hacks te seront bien utiles avant de réserver ton vol.
Quel est le jour le moins cher pour faire ta réservation?
Selon les données récoltées, se sont les réservations faites le dimanche qui sont les plus avantageuses. L'entreprise a remarqué que les voyageur.euses qui achètent leur vol lors de cette journée, comparativement au vendredi par exemple, peuvent économiser en moyenne 15 % de rabais sur les vols intérieurs et 10 % sur les vols internationaux.
Combien de temps en avance dois-je réserver mon vol intérieur?
Expedia recommande de booker ton vol intérieur un peu plus de deux mois à l'avance (environ 71 jours), afin de profiter des plus bas prix. Tu pourrais ainsi économiser jusqu'à 40 % sur ta facture comparativement à ceux et celles qui achèteraient leur vol un mois avant ton départ.
Il est aussi conseillé de ne pas réserver ton siège trop tôt, soit plus de 100 jours à l'avance, car habituellement les prix des vols seront plus dispendieux de quatre à cinq mois avant le départ.
Combien de temps en avance dois-je réserver mon vol international?
Pas trop tôt et pas trop tard, selon la compagnie touristique. Les vacancier.ères devraient privilégier une réservation faite trois mois avant le voyage outre-mer, car iels pourraient économiser près de 10 % du prix .
« Les offres de dernières minutes sont de plus en plus rares », mentionne Expedia. Si tu veux prendre cette chance, c'est donc à tes risques et périls.
Comment éviter les retards et annulations de vol?
Il semble que les départs avant 15 h soient les plus sûrs selon l'entreprise américaine : « Les voyageurs qui veulent avoir le plus de chances de voyager sans encombre doivent opter pour des vols matinaux ». Ceux et celles qui décident de partir en soirée (après 15 h) auraient 15 % plus de chances de voir leur vol être annulé ou retardé.
Est-ce mieux de partir hors saison?
D'après les données recensées, partir hors saison peut non seulement te faire économiser, mais aussi réduire les possibilités d'avoir une annulation ou un retard de vol. Les meilleurs mois pour voyager seraient de février à mai.
Quand partir?
C'est le vendredi qui serait le meilleur jour pour décoller vers d'autres destinations au Canada, puisqu’un départ le cinquième jour de la semaine te permettrait d'obtenir un rabais pouvant aller jusqu'à 20 % comparativement au dimanche ou au lundi.
Pour les vols internationaux, c'est plutôt le jeudi qui serait le plus avantageux, mais la différence n'est pas aussi grande puisque les usager.ères pourraient économiser seulement 5 % en choisissant cette journée.
En somme, les vols au début de la semaine sont habituellement un peu plus dispendieux.