Prime Minister Mark Carney has engaged in a series of meetings with First Nations and Inuit leaders to discuss the government's major projects legislation, including the Building Canada Act and Bill C-5. On July 17, Carney met with hundreds of First Nations chiefs and rights holders in Gatineau alongside several cabinet ministers to address concerns about the legislation, emphasizing his readiness to listen. The discussions are focused on the implications of the proposed laws on Indigenous rights and participation in major projects. Subsequently, Carney traveled to Inuvik, Northwest Territories, to meet with Inuit leaders, including Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, co-hosting the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee meeting. During these talks, Carney assured Inuit representatives that Bill C-5 fully respects modern treaties and treaty rights. Inuit leaders expressed the need for clarity on their role within a unified Canadian economy under the new legislation. The meetings are part of ongoing consultations aimed at addressing Indigenous concerns related to the government's major projects framework.