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Liberals see a need for speed on major projects bill. Critics warn that's risky
Liberals are attempting to bulldoze their mega projects bill through Parliament, according to critics who say the legislation interferes with Indigenous rights, environmental protection and democracy itself.
Here's a look at some major projects Canada's leaders hope to fast-track
Out of the first ministers' meeting in Saskatoon, expectations were high that Prime Minister Mark Carney would release a list of nation-building projects that his government would prioritize. He didn’t, but he offered some examples.
Some First Nations worry Carney's major projects bill will only lead to more conflict
Some First Nations are raising concerns about the federal government's plan to provide up-front approvals for major projects, with one grand chief calling it a "fool's errand."
Ottawa planning 'up-front' approval for projects deemed in the national interest
The Liberal government will introduce legislation to assist in identifying projects in the national interest and provide "up-front regulatory approvals" to major projects, according to a federal document obtained by CBC News.
Inside the NDP's last-ditch efforts to save Jagmeet Singh and his riding
The weekend before Jagmeet Singh would lose his seat and resign as NDP leader, the party loaded a plane with Ottawa staffers and flew them out to the West Coast in a last-ditch effort to save Singh's seat in Burnaby, B.C.
NDP appoints Don Davies as interim leader Monday evening
Veteran NDP MP Don Davies has been selected as the new interim leader for the New Democratic Party of Canada.
Greens fight for survival as federal polls predict worst results in recent history
Polls suggest the Green Party is at risk of being wiped off Canada's electoral map on election night, but co-Leader Elizabeth May believes the numbers don't reflect the party's ground game.
Last carbon tax rebate arrives Tuesday, but Finance Canada won't say how much it costs
The quarterly federal rebate was covered by carbon tax revenues, but the carbon tax on fuel ended April 1. In other words, Tuesday's payment could be considered a bonus or government transfer — since it's not being recouped from taxes collected at the pump.
NDP's Singh drops 'I'm running for prime minister' messaging two weeks into the campaign
As Jagmeet Singh heads into his third week of campaigning, the NDP leader is dropping his assertive messaging that he is running to be prime minister.
This election, the NDP could be fighting for its own survival
CBC's Poll Tracker suggests the NDP's support has dropped to less than 12 per cent, with the party at risk of losing roughly three-quarters of its seats in the House of Commons. The party's official status, and leader Jagmeet Singh's own riding, are at risk.