Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa won’t overrule a province’s opposition to pipeline construction, as he will seek consensus from all relevant stakeholders before the project gets the green light.
Carney made the comment during a June 6 press conference, where he outlined his government’s plan to eliminate federal trade barriers and advance nation-building projects through the introduction of the One Canadian Economy Act, also known as Bill C-5.
Carney said the bill consists of two parts. The first will create “one Canadian economy out of 13” with the removal of “federal barriers to internal trade and labour mobility.” The second part supports the development of major projects that align with national interests, contingent on discussions with provinces, territories, and indigenous peoples….