Ontario’s push to streamline permitting through initiatives like Bill 5 reflects growing urgency to accelerate critical minerals development. At the same time, the federal government’s "one project, one process" initiative aims to simplify overlapping jurisdictional reviews for major projects. This panel brings together Indigenous leaders, legal experts, and mining executives to explore how these reforms are reshaping the permitting landscape—and what’s needed to ensure faster approvals don’t come at the cost of meaningful engagement or long-term project certainty.

• How are provincial and federal permitting reforms, including Bill 5 and "one project, one process," changing the regulatory landscape for critical minerals projects?
• What concerns and opportunities are being raised by Indigenous communities and industry regarding consultation and project oversight?
• Does the current reform agenda address the core challenges: timeline uncertainty, lack of clarity, and high permitting costs—especially for juniors?
• What strategies can companies adopt to foster stronger relationships with regulators and Indigenous partners throughout the project lifecycle?
• How can Ontario align with national infrastructure planning to unlock project timelines and enhance permitting coordination?