5 h. ago Major projects bill amended to remove cabinet power to sidestep Indian Act

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Nepinak Woodhouse said Thursday the "limited changes" made to the bill don't go far enough.

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7 h. ago Doug Ford apologizes to Ontario First Nations for his ‘passionate’ comments

The federal government is dealing with similar resistance from Indigenous peoples for fast-tracking its major projects bill

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8 h. ago Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA — After weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders, the federal government has amended its major projects bill to withdraw the power it gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act. The Liberal government’s controversial legislation, which would allow cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines, sailed […]

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14 h. ago Carney’s major projects bill sails through committee. What’s next?

The Liberal government’s legislation would let cabinet quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines.

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33 h. ago ‘We have to get that balance right’: Liberal MPs express worries about major projects bill

A few Liberals expressed discomfort that some Indigenous groups said C-5 could potentially violate treaty rights

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54 h. ago 'Deliberate exclusion': Treaty 6 slams Ottawa's major projects bill

Bill C-5 seeks to expedite infrastructure mega-projects through new powers for Ottawa, but Treaty 6 First Nations believe the bill goes too far and ignores their treaty rights

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55 h. ago Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government’s closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion […]

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58 h. ago Indigenous leaders tell Senate that Canada’s major projects bill is moving too fast

The legislation is being widely criticized by Indigenous leaders for a lack of consultation and a tight timeline in which the government wants to pass the bill.

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58 h. ago Major projects bill to be swiftly studied in committee after Conservatives vote to fast

The bill would give the government sweeping powers for five years to quickly approve natural resource and infrastructure projects

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58 h. ago Federal government reserves right to block major projects if conditions not met: LeBlanc

The bill would give the government sweeping powers for five years to quickly approve natural resource and infrastructure projects

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3 d. ago Liberals to pass major projects bill this week with Conservative support

Freeland thanked Housakos for 'recognizing and highlighting that Conservatives are supporting this legislation'

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7 d. ago Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for seeking to rush through a major piece of legislation that grants cabinet sweeping powers to quickly approve major projects. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon put a motion on notice Thursday that would push Bill C-5 through the House of Commons by the end […]

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7 d. ago ‘We need to move’: Liberals defend plan to ram through major projects bill before Canada Day

The legislation also looks to break down internal trade barriers and make it easier for workers to take jobs in other provinces

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7 d. ago Varcoe: New poll shows energy security, exports drive growing Canadian support for pipelines — as Smith pitches West Coast line

The discussion comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government are assembling a list of major projects of national interest to fast-track for approval

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7 d. ago Chris Sankey: ‘Free, prior, and informed consent’ never amounted to a First Nations veto

First Nations have just as much interest in seeing major development projects that benefit our communities go ahead as industry and government

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8 d. ago Liberals won’t split internal trade, major projects bill despite Bloc call

The Bloc Quebecois has argued the internal trade portion of Bill C-5 could be passed quickly, but called for a separate study of the changes to major project reviews.

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9 d. ago Canada needs more teamwork and fewer turf wars to get major projects built

Gary Mar: Carney's Bill C-5 is a good start, but prosperity doesn’t follow good intentions — it follows action and investment

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1 week ago OPINION: Governments must prioritize energy infrastructure — including pipelines 

In a recent meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, the provincial premiers discussed major infrastructure and energy projects to be fast-tracked through a new federal approval process. While the general sentiment was that the meeting was productive and collaborative, the British Columbia government seemingly shot down Alberta’s proposed pipeline to B.C.’s northern coast. This political […]

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1 week ago Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major ’national interest’ projects

The bill would create a federal office that would take the lead on streamlining permitting and approvals for major projects

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1 week ago White: Downtown West End undergoing transformation to an urban village

At least 10 major community enhancing projects together have the potential to change the face of this community.

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