Major projects bill to be swiftly studied in committee after Conservatives vote to fast-track it
OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government's major projects bill is headed to a House of Commons committee to be studied on Tuesday and Wednesday, after the Conservatives voted to fast-track the legislation and for it to pass second reading late Monday evening.
Around 11:40 p.m. on Monday, C-5 was adopted at second reading in the House of Commons by 304-29 votes. The Liberals and Conservatives voted in favour of the bill, with only the Bloc Québécois, the NDP and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May voting against.
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