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Toronto Star
10 hours ago
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- Toronto Star
Major projects bill moving ahead despite pushback from Indigenous groups, MP
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is scheduled to sit until midnight to study legislation that would give the government sweeping powers to drive forward major projects. But Bill C-5 will be pushed through the House this week with limited study, despite warnings from environmental and Indigenous groups. Some Liberal members of Parliament say they have concerns of their own. MP Nate Erskine-Smith made his opinion known in Parliament on Tuesday, saying the government is rushing the bill. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Fellow Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says that while he understands the concerns about the pace, he believes the bill needs to pass this summer. Liberal MP Karina Gould says the government needs to strike the right balance on the bill or it will face court challenges. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025. Politics Headlines Newsletter Get the latest news and unmatched insights in your inbox every evening Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. Please enter a valid email address. Sign Up Yes, I'd also like to receive customized content suggestions and promotional messages from the Star. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Politics Headlines Newsletter You're signed up! You'll start getting Politics Headlines in your inbox soon. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
CTV News
10 hours ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Major projects bill moving ahead despite pushback from Indigenous groups, MP
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith takes questions from reporters as he arrives for a meeting of the Liberal caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is scheduled to sit until midnight to study legislation that would give the government sweeping powers to drive forward major projects. But Bill C-5 will be pushed through the House this week with limited study, despite warnings from environmental and Indigenous groups. Some Liberal members of Parliament say they have concerns of their own. MP Nate Erskine-Smith made his opinion known in Parliament on Tuesday, saying the government is rushing the bill. Fellow Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says that while he understands the concerns about the pace, he believes the bill needs to pass this summer. Liberal MP Karina Gould says the government needs to strike the right balance on the bill or it will face court challenges. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025. The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Major projects bill moving ahead despite pushback from Indigenous groups, MP
OTTAWA – A House of Commons committee is scheduled to sit until midnight to study legislation that would give the government sweeping powers to drive forward major projects. But Bill C-5 will be pushed through the House this week with limited study, despite warnings from environmental and Indigenous groups. Some Liberal members of Parliament say they have concerns of their own. MP Nate Erskine-Smith made his opinion known in Parliament on Tuesday, saying the government is rushing the bill. Fellow Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says that while he understands the concerns about the pace, he believes the bill needs to pass this summer. Liberal MP Karina Gould says the government needs to strike the right balance on the bill or it will face court challenges. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025.
CBC
29-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Incumbents re-elected in northwestern Ontario, CBC News projects
Voters in northwestern Ontario ridings have re-elected the incumbents in the 2025 federal election, CBC News projects. Liberal Patty Hajdu, who served as Minister of Indigenous Services during the previous term, is projected to retain her seat in Thunder Bay-Superior North., while fellow Liberal Marcus Powlowski is projected to hold onto Thunder Bay-Rainy River. In the west of the region, Conservative Eric Melilo was also projected to keep his seat in Kenora-Kiiwetinoong. With 162 of the riding's 204 polls reporting, Hajdu had just over 51 per cent of the vote, ahead of Conservative Bob Herman, who had about 38 per cent. "I'm really excited for our riding," Hajdu said. "Obviously, the country has re-elected a Liberal government. That's really good news for the country." Hajdu was first elected as MP in 2015. "It is such an honour to get to know this riding from corner to corner," she said. "It expanded this year, there are an additional five First Nations communities that have been added to Thunder Bay-Superior North." "We have challenges, obviously, but we have such opportunity in this region, and such incredible, resilient human beings." John Stephenson, a supporter of Hajdu, said he was thrilled to see her re-elected on Monday. "There's so many things that we need to focus on in this country," he said. "Homelessness, in particular, and affordable housing ... are high on my list of priorities." "But higher than anything else, I think, my concern is about climate change, and the fact that we're not doing enough as a country to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions." "I think, of all the parties, the Liberal government offers the most in that respect," he said. "I just hope it follows through." The NDP's Joy Wakefield, People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate Amos Bradley, and Green John Northey rounded out the field. Kenora-Kiiwetinoong With 120 out of 157 polls reporting, Conservative Eric Melillo was projected to remain as MP for Kenora-Kiiwetinoong; with about 50 per cent of the vote. That put him well ahead of his closest competitor, Liberal Charles Fox, who had about 34 per cent. The NDP's Tania Cameron was at about 13 per cent, and was followed by the Green Party's Jon Hobbs, People's Party of Canada's Bryce Desjarlais and independent Kelvin Boucher-Chicago. Thunder Bay-Rainy River CBC News has also called the Thunder Bay-Rainy River race, with Liberal Marcus Powlowski projected to return to Ottawa as a member of parliament. With 190 out of 210 polls reporting, Powlowski had just over 48 per cent of the vote. Conservative Brendan Hyatt was at just over 43 per cent, while the NDP's Yuk-Sem Won had received just under seven per cent. The PPC's Sabrina Ree and Green Eric Arner are sitting in fourth and fifth spot, respectively.
Global News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Canada election 2025: Thunder Bay-Rainy River
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Thunder Bay-Rainy River is a federal riding located in Ontario. This riding is currently represented by Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski who first took office in 2019. Powlowski collected 13,655 votes, winning 34.26 per cent of the vote in the 2021 federal election. Voters will decide who will represent Thunder Bay-Rainy River in Ontario during the upcoming Canadian election on April 28, 2025. Visit this page on election night for a complete breakdown of up to the minute results. Candidates Liberal: Marcus Powlowski (Incumbent) Conservative: Brendan Hyatt NDP: Yuk-Sem Won Green: Eric Arner People's Party: Sabrina Ree
