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AFN Chief Warns Carney Against 'Abusing' Majority to Pass Major Projects Bill
- Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak warned Prime Minister Mark Carney against using his majority to restrict debate on the Building Canada Strong Act.
- The proposed law would move reviews of major projects, including pipelines and power lines, from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to the Canada Energy Regulator.
- Woodhouse Nepinak said limiting debate and consultations could dishonour the Crown and urged the government to consider amendments from First Nations leaders.
- Federal ministers said the legislation would speed construction and create jobs as Canada faces changing trade relations with the United States.
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AFN chief warns Carney against ‘abusing’ majority to pass major projects bill
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against "abusing" his majority government powers to pass his new major projects bill,
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left13Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Left
Bias Distribution
- 72% of the sources lean Left
72% Left
L 72%
C 28%
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