Canada is racing to build the infrastructure that will shape its economic and political future. But moving faster means little unless the systems guiding that development are strong enough to be trusted.Independent lawyer and consultant Jesse McCormick argues that making any meaningful progress with Canada’s major projects will require building trust with First Nations by prioritizing their consent and establishing regulatory systems that put First Nations behind the wheel.McCormick spoke at The Walrus Talks Sovereign Canada in Toronto on October 28, 2025.To register for upcoming events happening online or in a city near you, and to catch up on our archive of The Walrus Talks, visit <a href="http://thewalrus.ca/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewalrus.ca/events</a>.And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements, at <a href="http://thewalrus.ca/newsletters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewalrus.ca/newsletters</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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