“It’s a strange thing to find myself more shocked now than at things that the Harper government tried,” said Green MP Elizabeth May, moments before her audio was cut off for the vote to begin, sending the approved bill to the Senate for its final debate.

The law allows government to scrap almost any federal law or regulation standing in a chosen project’s way, and to pre-approve projects without any review or consent from First Nations. And once those decisions are made, they are final.

Cresting on a wave of Conservative and Liberal support, Bill C-5 pushed against fierce opposition from First Nations, the NDP, Bloc Québécois, Greens and environmental groups who say the law contravenes hard-won gains on Indigenous rights and environmental protection.

The trio [BC and ON equivalents too] of fast-track laws have been pitched as a salvo against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and roiling economic uncertainty, though some have also noted their resemblance to Trump’s own deregulatory spree.

“It is really astonishing how quickly this bill has been drafted and then how quickly it is going through Parliament,” said West Coast Environmental Law staff lawyer Anna Johnston. “They’re talking about reinventing the decision-making and regulatory processes for major projects.”

‘Ass Backwards’: Canada’s New Legal Posture Post-Bill C-5 | The Tyee

The Senate-bound law would allow Ottawa to stamp major projects approved before their risks are assessed.

The Tyee (thetyee.ca)

I have a feeling this will be the last time the Liberals are going to be in power for a long time. Trudeau was bad enough…but this is worse.

I have a feeling this will be the last time the Liberals are going to be in power for a long time. Trudeau was bad enough…but this is worse.

I have a feeling this will be the last time the Liberals are going to be in power for a long time. Trudeau was bad enough…but this is worse.

God dammit. I told people on here how Carney was a bad idea and that I didn’t trust him.

I was right all along.

Even my parents, who always voted liberal, regretted their choice. They wished they had voted NDP.

Unfortunately, in Canada it has little to do with Carney himself, and more to do with keeping the Conservatives out of office. In my riding, it was either vote Liberal or let the Conservatives have the seat.

Unfortunately, in Canada it has little to do with Carney himself, and more to do with keeping the Conservatives out of office. In my riding, it was either vote Liberal or let the Conservatives have the seat.

Yep. Had the NDP been more popular we would likely have a Conservative government under Poilievre right now. We have a split vote on the left which makes strategic voting an unfortunate necessity.

“It’s a strange thing to find myself more shocked now than at things that the Harper government tried,” said Green MP Elizabeth May, moments before her audio was cut off for the vote to begin, sending the approved bill to the Senate for its final debate.

The law allows government to scrap almost any federal law or regulation standing in a chosen project’s way, and to pre-approve projects without any review or consent from First Nations. And once those decisions are made, they are final.

Cresting on a wave of Conservative and Liberal support, Bill C-5 pushed against fierce opposition from First Nations, the NDP, Bloc Québécois, Greens and environmental groups who say the law contravenes hard-won gains on Indigenous rights and environmental protection.

The trio [BC and ON equivalents too] of fast-track laws have been pitched as a salvo against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and roiling economic uncertainty, though some have also noted their resemblance to Trump’s own deregulatory spree.

“It is really astonishing how quickly this bill has been drafted and then how quickly it is going through Parliament,” said West Coast Environmental Law staff lawyer Anna Johnston. “They’re talking about reinventing the decision-making and regulatory processes for major projects.”

‘Ass Backwards’: Canada’s New Legal Posture Post-Bill C-5 | The Tyee

The Senate-bound law would allow Ottawa to stamp major projects approved before their risks are assessed.

The Tyee (thetyee.ca)

Unfortunately, in Canada it has little to do with Carney himself, and more to do with keeping the Conservatives out of office. In my riding, it was either vote Liberal or let the Conservatives have the seat.