“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?”

“I want the Prime Minister to change this bill. He must promise that it will protect Quebec's powers, that it will not be permanent, and that nothing will happen in Quebec without its clear consent.”

“Mr. Speaker, that is not evident. Asking for something to be clarified is not synonymous with opposing it. Will the Prime Minister commit to fixing or amending Bill C‑39 to state that the existing areas of jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces will remain intact, that despite Bill C‑39, or even with Bill C‑39, the application will not be permanent, and that nothing that is done in Quebec will be done without Quebec’s express consent?”

“This bill breaks the rule of law to help foreign companies. It lets Ottawa take control of parts of Quebec and the provinces. I want the Prime Minister to admit that.”

“Mr. Speaker, this is not an idle question. We are talking about permanently suspending the rule of law and possibly the Constitution to benefit foreign multinationals. Some people are even talking about putting parts of Quebec and the provinces under federal control. Does the Prime Minister recognize that Bill C‑39 will result in Ottawa taking control of parts of Quebec and the provinces?”