US EditionShould the Province Withdraw or Delay Its Proposed Legislation to Fast-Track Major Projects in Response to U.S. Tariffs?
- Municipal leaders and First Nations throughout British Columbia have collectively requested that the provincial government reconsider or postpone Bill 15, which aims to expedite infrastructure projects in reaction to U.S. tariffs.
- Concerns were raised because Bill 15 gives the cabinet extensive authority to circumvent environmental reviews and municipal controls without adequately consulting the communities affected.
- Over 120 local government officials met with Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma, who acknowledged many unresolved questions and invited further input by email after the meeting ran out of time.
- Bill 15, also called the Infrastructure Projects Act, passed second reading on May 13 and aims to accelerate approvals for schools, hospitals, and private projects before the legislative session ends in late May.
- Opposition from officials and Indigenous leaders signals ongoing conflict over balancing expedited project delivery with respecting local authority, suggesting government challenges securing sufficient legislative support.
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Should the province withdraw or delay its proposed legislation to fast-track major projects in response to U.S. tariffs?
Municipal leaders from across British Columbia have joined First Nations to ask the provincial government to withdraw or delay proposed legislation to fast-track major projects in response to U.S. tariffs. But the president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities says there's no sign the government is c...
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B.C. municipalities join First Nations in criticism of tariff bills
VICTORIA - Municipal leaders from across British Columbia have joined First Nations to ask the provincial government to withdraw or delay proposed legislation to fast-track major projects in response to U.S. tariffs.
The Infrastructure Projects Act - First Nations Leadership Council & Union of BC Municipalities call for withdrawal of Bill 15
The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) and its member organizations joined with the Union of BC Municipalities to call on the Province to withdraw Bill 15 - the Infrastructure Projects Act.. . .
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