Senators criticized aspects of the government’s bill One Canadian Economy Act as Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc testified in front of the Senate, raising concerns about excessive ministerial powers, risks to indigenous rights and provincial autonomy, and the speed with which the bill is moving through the House of Commons.
During the Senate pre-study of Bill C-5, tLeBlanc said the legislation would enable “nation-building initiatives that will power our economy,” following consultation with indigenous peoples, provinces, and territories.
The Liberal government recently put forth a notice to push Bill C-5 through the House of Commons by the end of the week, as Prime Minister Mark Carney said during the election he would pass legislation bringing down federal impediments to interprovincial trade and speeding up the process for approving major energy projects before Canada Day….