Cabinet Power Grab? Critics Warn of Fallout from BC’s Bill 15

What happened to free, prior and informed consent?—Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council on Bill 15

This week the province of B.C. rushed to table Bill 15, titled Infrastructure Projects Act. They may as well have called it the “Fast Tracking Projects Act” or the “Expeditious Infrastructure Project Act” as they use that word repeatedly in the legislation.

Cabinet Power Grab? Critics Warn of Fallout from BC’s Bill 15

The British Columbia government has reportedly introduced Bill 15, a sweeping proposal that would grant cabinet the authority to fast-track permitting for projects deemed of “provincial interest.” According to journalist Rob Shaw, the legislation allows for an “alternative” environmental assessment process—one that empowers the minister to determine the scope, timeline, and procedures for consultation, particularly […]