{"id":25888,"date":"2026-06-02T15:41:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiefssteeringcommittee.net\/?page_id=25888"},"modified":"2026-06-02T15:41:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:41:04","slug":"major-project-reform-letter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chiefssteeringcommittee.net\/index.php\/major-project-reform-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Project Reform Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;fw_header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Tarsands Tailings letter&#8221; module_class=&#8221;fw_header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|600||on|||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;0em&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/chiefssteeringcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-lureofadventure-19013057.png&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; min_height=&#8221;200px&#8221; max_height=&#8221;1000px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;12px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;.fw_header{||  ||  padding:125px 0 10px 0 !important;||}||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;How to Use This Template&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;none&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Roboto|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#124f77&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>1. Copy and Paste: Use the text below for your email.<br \/>2. Personalize: The bracketed sections in [BOLD] are for you to fill in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Subject: <\/span>Concerns about the major project reform proposals and Bill C-5<\/p>\n<p>Dear Prime Minister,<\/p>\n<p>I am writing as a member of the public to share my deep concerns about the major project reform proposals in Bill C-5. I understand the government wants to speed up approvals for major projects, but I am worried these changes will have far-reaching impacts on our water and ecosystems, reduce accountability, and undermine Treaty and inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My main concerns are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Too much power may be concentrated in the approval process:<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0If projects can be approved more quickly with fewer checks, people may lose trust that decisions are being made fairly and transparently.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Federal responsibilities should not be reduced: <\/strong><\/span>Streamlining reviews should not weaken the federal government\u2019s duty to uphold rights, follow the law, and protect the public interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>These are important changes that will impact people for generations and I believe they should be considered much more carefully, with First Nations consent and strong public accountability.<\/p>\n<p>We cannot undo what we put into our waters and lands. We are at a critical tipping point for nature, with the influx of resource-heavy data centres and constant failures in the oil and gas sectors that are polluting regions and getting people sick.<\/p>\n<p>I ask your government to slow this process down and make sure First Nations Peoples, affected communities, and the public have enough time and information to respond in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for taking these concerns seriously.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<br \/>[Your Full Name] [Your Postal Code]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Copy and Paste: Use the text below for your email.2. 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