US EditionLiberals to cut short study of bill to speed up resource project approvals
- The federal government tabled Bill C-5 on June 12, 2025, to cut red tape on major projects and eliminate internal trade barriers in Ottawa.
- The government aims to expedite the bill due to an ongoing trade war undermining Canada’s economy and livelihoods, caused by U.S. tariffs.
- The bill would grant cabinet sweeping powers to approve major natural resource projects like oil pipelines, while limiting parliamentary debate to one week.
- Critics, including NDP MP Leah Gazan, warn the bill will trigger court challenges and undermine environmental protections by allowing premature approvals.
- The fast-tracked bill could increase tensions over environmental safeguards and Indigenous consultation, suggesting legal and political challenges ahead.
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ANALYSIS | Liberals see a need for speed on major projects bill. Critics warn that's risky
Liberals are attempting to bulldoze their mega projects bill through Parliament, according to critics who say the legislation interferes with Indigenous rights, environmental protection and democracy itself.
·Canada
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On Friday, the Carney government justified its intention to use the gag by "unpredictability and lack of reliability" of the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump. It wants to have Bill C-5 passed on the acceleration of major projects of national interest in five days, before the summer break.
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