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Alexis Deschênes Bloc Québécois
“This bill lets the Prime Minister pick which regions and projects get special, easier rules. Everyone else would still have to go through the normal approval process, which is unfair.”
“Madam Speaker, I believe my colleague has a lot of political experience, and his comment is informed by his observations of what is going on. The Prime Minister will define what is in the national interest and what constitutes a region of national interest. Those that gain his favour, if I may put it that way, will enjoy a special legislative regime that requires relatively few approvals. Meanwhile—and this is something the Conservatives do not talk about much—all other individuals and businesses in Canada will have to continue to undergo assessments that, in my opinion, are justified, though not without room for improvement.”
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Madam Speaker, I believe my colleague has a lot of political experience, and his comment is informed by his observations of what is going on. The Prime Minister will define what is in the national interest and what constitutes a region of national interest. Those that gain his favour, if I may put it that way, will enjoy a special legislative regime that requires relatively few approvals. Meanwhile—and this is something the Conservatives do not talk about much—all other individuals and businesses in Canada will have to continue to undergo assessments that, in my opinion, are justified, though not without room for improvement.