Indigenous Defence of Land & Democracy.
A Webinar Series | Part 1.
Co-hosted by: Keepers of the Water 🌊 Sierra Club Canada 🌊 Council of Canadians 🌊 8th Fire Rising 🌊 Water Watchers 🌊 SCAN!
Thursday, May 28th, 2026 | 1:00 PM EST · 11:00 AM MST · 10:00 AM PST
⏱ 90 minutes
Federal Bill C-5 and Ontario Bill 5 are moving fast — and their implications are profound. These bills contain what legal experts call “Henry the VIII clauses”: sweeping powers that allow Cabinet to designate projects of “national interest” (PONIs) that are exempt from democratic process: free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), environmental assessments and protections, labour protections, and more — all behind closed doors.
Put plainly: these laws legalize fascist behaviour. Community and solidarity is needed now more than ever.
Fourteen First Nations are now part of a legal challenge that call out these bills as unconstitutional. This webinar brings together Indigenous leaders, legal experts, and frontline water defenders to share what’s at stake, what’s being fought for by First Nations and civil society, and how you can get involved.
➡️ Register here ⬅️
You’ll hear from:
- Kate Kempton — legal counsel on the constitutional challenge, on the case and why it matters
- Ramon Kataquapit (Attiwapiskat First Nations) & Kerrie Blaise — on Attawapiskat frontline realities
- Eve Saint (Wet’suwet’en land defender) — on Indigenous-led voices organizing for a just future, rooted in the 8th Fire Prophecy
📣 🌊This is a moment that calls for unified, cross-movement response.
Join us! This webinar will be hosted both on Zoom and on Facebook Live across partner main pages.
