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CANADA, JUN 21 – Bill C-5 aims to remove internal trade barriers and fast-track projects while ensuring Indigenous consultation and environmental protections, with summer summits planned, officials said.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government passed Bill C-5 in the House of Commons to fast-track major infrastructure projects and remove trade barriers across Canada.
- The bill followed a mandate to build quickly while prioritizing projects with Indigenous engagement and support amid concerns about consultation and environmental reviews.
- Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said, “Now the real work begins,” emphasizing co-development, while Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty confirmed priority for projects involving Indigenous partnerships.
- An Angus Reid Institute survey found 74% of Canadians support fast-tracking projects, though 49% oppose bypassing environmental reviews and 42% in Quebec reject overriding provincial laws.
- The passing of Bill C-5 aims to unleash economic growth and build a stronger Canadian economy, but some, including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, express doubts about the success of specific pipeline proposals.
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The Passage of Bill C-5 Leaves the Conventional Energy Sector With as Many Questions as Answers
From Energy Now By Jim Warren Get the Latest Canadian Focused Energy News Delivered to You! It’s FREE: Quick Sign-Up Here Living with uncertainty can be worse than getting the bad news. It’s been six months since Justin Trudeau resigned. Yet here we are little to no wiser about what Prime Minister Carney has in store for the oil and gas sector in the West. If Ottawa truly intends to pave the way for new pipelines, great! If not, it’s better to …
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