Major projects bill moving ahead despite pushback from Indigenous groups, MP

Carney's push for 'nation-building' projects moves ahead despite some Indigenous opposition

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election campaign to "build big, build bold" and the legislation that would enable federal fast-tracking of major projects appears poised to clear the House of Commons despite some Indigenous opposition.

Ottawa’s omnibus major-projects and internal-trade bill clears committee

Indigenous leader, who says rushed Bill C-5 will override environmental laws, warns of ‘Idle No More 2.0 uprising’

Conservative, Bloc MPs Ask if Major Projects Bill Infringes Rights, Allows for Similar Powers as Emergencies Act

Conservative and Bloc Québécois MPs raised concerns with the One Canadian Economy Act as federal ministers testified before the Transport Committee, questioning whether the bill grants the government sweeping authority to exempt projects from existing laws without including clear and reasonable limits on that power. Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis on June 18 compared Bill C-5, which would allow projects in the national interest to be exempt from ce…

Major projects bill moving ahead despite pushback from Indigenous groups, MP

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NDP amends Bill-5 to support good-paying union jobs for Canadians

OTTAWA — In Wednesday's parliamentary committee on transportation, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) secured changes that would prioritize creating good-paying union jobs for Canadians in the government’s major project legislation, Bill C-5. While a step towards addressing the bill’s problems, Gazan says the bill still requires major changes to uphold the rights of workers and Indigenous peoples, public health and environmental protections.