Feds seek permanent power to fast-track major projects
Summary
Parliamentary Secretary Corey Hogan defends Bill C-39, which makes C-5’s fast-tracking powers permanent and expands regional pre-approvals to attract investment. The Power Panel debates whether these "Henry VIII" powers and labor restrictions are justified by the trade war or represent overreach that risks alienating unions and Indigenous groups. The discussion also covers Donald Trump’s renewed attacks on Canadian immigration and the BC snap election, where the Conservatives’ leadership turmoil and the return of Peter Millar to the party threaten to split the right-wing vote against the NDP.
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