Discussion · Oral Questions
Yves-François Blanchet Bloc Québécois
“This bill takes power away from Quebec and the provinces, especially over the environment. It lets one minister ignore provincial laws. I want the Prime Minister to confirm this is true.”
“Mr. Speaker, first, there were projects of national interest. Then there were corridors of national interest. Now there are regions of national interest. The Bloc Québécois, experts and media outlets know that, with Bill C‑39, the federal government is permanently taking over jurisdiction from Quebec and the provinces, particularly regarding the environment, and suspending its own laws based on the judgment of a single minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that this interpretation is accurate?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, first, there were projects of national interest. Then there were corridors of national interest. Now there are regions of national interest. The Bloc Québécois, experts and media outlets know that, with Bill C‑39, the federal government is permanently taking over jurisdiction from Quebec and the provinces, particularly regarding the environment, and suspending its own laws based on the judgment of a single minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that this interpretation is accurate?