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National Post
04-07-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Federal government could deal with Trudeau-era climate policies 'over time,' energy minister says
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson did not commit to scrapping Trudeau-era climate policies that Alberta and Ontario want to see gone but said that the newly adopted major projects bill could pave the way to doing so 'over time.' Article content Speaking in Calgary on Friday, Hodgson said the new legislation — which enables the cabinet to quickly approve projects of national interest by overriding federal laws — will empower the government to act swiftly and any legislative fine-tuning would come later. Article content Article content 'We need to move quickly. What the… One Canadian Economy Act does is allows us to move quickly under this framework,' he told reporters in a press conference. Article content Article content 'It allows us to do all the things we need to do in one centralized place, under one set of timelines, and to take those learnings to go back and deal with the other acts over time.' Article content Hodgson was indirectly responding to a letter from the environment ministers of Alberta and Ontario, made public this week, who requested that the federal government repeal the Impact Assessment Act, clean electricity regulations and emissions cap, among others. Article content In their letter, Rebecca Schultz and Todd J. McCarthy argued that those climate policies, implemented by the prior Liberal government, would 'undermine competitiveness, delay project development, and disproportionately harm specific provinces and territories.' Article content 'Canada is poised to be an economic superpower, but achieving that potential depends on strong, constitutionally grounded provincial authority over resource development and environmental management,' they wrote to Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. Article content Article content Dabrusin, who met with her provincial and territorial counterparts in the Northwest Territories this week, said that the environment remains a priority for Prime Minister Mark Carney even as his government is getting ready to fast-track major projects. Article content 'We know it's very important to Canadians that as we do this, we're doing it properly and that we're doing it in a way that actually supports a strong country as a whole that takes into account our nature and the like,' she said in a press conference on Wednesday. Article content 'So, I very much see it at the centre of the work that I'm doing and that we're doing as a government,' Dabrusin added. Article content When asked in Calgary if the federal government would be able to attract private investments dollars with the current climate policies in place, Hodgson said Carney was 'focused on results' and that the government would 'figure out how to get there.' Article content Hodgson said there is already a lot of interest in building projects of national interest but remained relatively tight-lipped when asked about the possibility of a new pipeline.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canada's new fast-track projects bill clears Senate
-- Prime Minister Mark Carney's landmark "nation-building" projects bill passed the Senate on Thursday, granting the federal government new powers to expedite initiatives aimed at boosting the economy amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. Bill C-5 moved through Parliament at an unprecedented pace, taking just three weeks from its introduction in the House of Commons to Senate approval. The legislation received support from both Liberal and Conservative MPs, along with senators across the political spectrum. The new law allows Carney's cabinet to streamline approvals for certain projects by bypassing provisions of federal laws, including the Impact Assessment Act, which has faced criticism for delaying project approvals. While the bill doesn't specify which projects will be fast-tracked, Carney has indicated it could be used to approve new energy corridors in eastern and western Canada, including potential pipelines and electricity grids, as well as port expansions, mines, and other resource initiatives. The legislation states the government will recognize and respect Indigenous Peoples' constitutional rights when considering projects for expedited approval. However, some senators opposed the bill, primarily citing concerns about Indigenous rights. Several proposed amendments were ultimately voted down. Some Indigenous leaders have expressed concerns that the consultation process with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities might be inadequate, especially given Carney's campaign promise to make final decisions within a two-year timeframe. The bill was expected to receive royal assent on Thursday night, officially becoming law. Related articles Canada's new fast-track projects bill clears Senate Canada's job market shows mixed signals in April Fed's Barkin says tariffs will push inflation higher Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CBC
08-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Nova Scotia streamlines reviews of industrial projects
For the first time since 2008, the province has made major changes to the way it evaluates new industrial projects. The environment minister says he wants to approve more projects faster and he promises that can be done while still protecting the environment. Taryn Grant reports.
