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Toronto Star
18-06-2025
- Politics
- 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.
Winnipeg Free Press
18-06-2025
- 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.
Toronto Star
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government's closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion on Monday that will push the bill through the House of Commons this week. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Smith says he's never seen a bill of this magnitude pushed through the House at such a pace in his ten years as a Toronto-area MP. He says he supports getting new projects built quickly but wants to see the bill studied more thoroughly and amended to remove contentious clauses that grant the executive more power. He says he will only support the bill if it's amended because he worries it would set a 'dangerous precedent' and enable a future Conservative government to 'gut environmental protections.' 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.
Toronto Sun
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further
Published Jun 17, 2025 • 1 minute read Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith. Photo by DEREK BALDWIN / FILES / Postmedia Network OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects bill. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government's closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion on Monday that will push the bill through the House of Commons this week. Smith says he's never seen a bill of this magnitude pushed through the House at such a pace in his 10 years as a Toronto-area MP. He says he supports getting new projects built quickly but wants to see the bill studied more thoroughly and amended to remove contentious clauses that grant the executive more power. He says he will only support the bill if it's amended because he worries it would set a 'dangerous precedent' and enable a future Conservative government to 'gut environmental protections.' Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Music
Winnipeg Free Press
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further
OTTAWA – Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government's closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion on Monday that will push the bill through the House of Commons this week. Smith says he's never seen a bill of this magnitude pushed through the House at such a pace in his ten years as a Toronto-area MP. He says he supports getting new projects built quickly but wants to see the bill studied more thoroughly and amended to remove contentious clauses that grant the executive more power. He says he will only support the bill if it's amended because he worries it would set a 'dangerous precedent' and enable a future Conservative government to 'gut environmental protections.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025.
