“Mr. Speaker, Bill C-5 contained a discretionary provision that gave the minister absolute authority to identify and make decisions about projects of national interest. Bill C-39 renders that discretionary authority permanent, thereby setting a dangerous precedent modelled after the Trump administration’s contempt for officials elected by the people. Someday, when the member is sitting on this side of the House, with the opposition, will she will feel the same enthusiasm at the prospect of having the government use a procedure that gives the executive branch absolute authority over the legislative, the bedrock of parliamentary democracy?”
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI understand the concerns the opposition member has about this.ProcedureClaims · 69 wordsThat is why this bill has built-in guardrails to safeguard against giving ministers the authority that he is talking about.Of course, when the bill goes to committee, members will have an opportunity to weigh in and give their suggestions on how to make this bill better, as the bill is still open for suggestions.I would reiterate that there are guardrails in it to prevent that from happening.
