Bill 69: Quebec Government Invokes Closure to Pass Energy Bill
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The CAQ government's energy reform, Bill 69, was passed under a gag shortly after 4:30 a.m.
Bill 69: Quebec government invokes closure to pass energy bill
The government’s patience has reached its limit: it is invoking a gag order to force the rapid adoption of Bill 69 on energy. For several days now, the government has been laying the groundwork for the adoption, invoking closure for the bill, which aims to give Hydro-Québec free rein to increase its electricity production. Investments […]


Energy Bill 69 was passed under gag on Saturday morning.
After several hours of accelerated debate, the elected representatives voted on the issue early Saturday morning.
The Legault government's Energy Bill 69 was passed under a gag very early Saturday morning after several hours of accelerated debate. Several elected officials spent the night in the National Assembly and electronic voting was requested shortly after 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning. There were 67 votes in favour, 32 against and no abstention.
QUEBEC — The Legault Government's Energy Bill 69 was passed under a gag very early Saturday morning after several hours of accelerated debate. Several elected officials spent the night at the National Assembly and the electronic vote was requested shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. There were 67 votes in favour, 32 votes against and no abstentions. It has been several days since the government put the table for adoption by gag of this reform, …
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