Braid: With Bill C-5, some politicians say federal power is a great thing after all
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Most countries with a functioning economy would consider it a routine bit of business.
The Conservatives grit their teeth to support the bill. It's not easy seeing another government implement your policies.
For many years, every resource project that came before the Liberals was an environmental problem rather than an economic opportunity. Trudeau set Canada's economy back a full decade
The bill gives the federal cabinet extraordinary power to approve and speed up new projects. Prime Minister Mark Carney wants it slammed through before the national will for a new economy begins to fade.
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