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Reuters
5 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Canadian Senate approves law to fast track major resource projects
OTTAWA, June 26 (Reuters) - The Canadian Senate on Thursday formally approved a draft law that would fast track major resource and infrastructure projects such as crude oil pipelines and mines. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the legislation is needed to help Canada reduce its reliance on the United States. The law will come into effect when it is signed later in the day by Governor General Mary Simon, the personal representative of King Charles, Canada's head of state.
CBC
18-06-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Politics! Carney's 'delete laws' bill, G7 wraps
In this politics roundup, we first check in with the CBC's Aaron Wherry in the Alberta Rockies about the main takeaways from the G7 summit, which wrapped without Donald Trump after he left to deal with the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Then, we speak to Toronto Star national columnist Althia Raj about C-5, an omnibus bill which is moving through parliament at breakneck speed. The bill's intent is to speed up approval for resource projects, but it's been panned by critics as dangerous and undemocratic.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation
First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely lead to protests and litigation should the provincial government push the law through. Robert Phillips with the First Nations Summit says the B.C. government's proposed legislation, known as Bill 15, to approve infrastructure projects more quickly was done unilaterally, causing frustration and upset among First Nations leadership. He says there will be conflict, litigation and protests if the B.C. NDP fails to "kill the bill" without engaging with First Nations on potential amendments. Phillips and other First Nations representatives and municipal leaders spoke at a joint news conference to outline opposition to the legislation, which Premier David Eby says is needed to combat the threat of tariffs imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump. Phillips says First Nations chiefs feel "betrayed" by the province for trying to push through the laws without proper consultation, calling it a regressive step on the road to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. First Nations and the Union of B.C. Municipalities are calling on Eby's government to abandon the bill as written and commit to consultation to conform to obligations under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 22, 2025. Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press 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
