Much of the Criticism of Bill C-69 is Demonstrably False

Olszynski explains why almost all of the claims about Bill C-69, the Liberal's environmental law reform bill that proposes a new Impact Assessment Act and the replacement of the current National Energy Board with a Canadian Energy Regulator, are demonstrably false. Canada West Foundation CEO Ma...

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Published in:Law now 2018-11, Vol.43 (2), p.1
Main Author: Olszynski, Martin
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Bills
Climate change
Environmental impact analysis
Environmental law
Environmental policy
Interpretation and construction
Laws, regulations and rules
Politics
Reforms
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Summary:Olszynski explains why almost all of the claims about Bill C-69, the Liberal's environmental law reform bill that proposes a new Impact Assessment Act and the replacement of the current National Energy Board with a Canadian Energy Regulator, are demonstrably false. Canada West Foundation CEO Martha Hall Findlay complains that project assessments will take longer but a comparison of the relevant provisions shows that they would be shorter. Former Conservative party leadership contestant Rick Peterson's arguments are equally dubious. His top 10 list of concerns kicks off with the fact that the legislation was introduced by the minister of environment and climate change. Anyone following this process for the past three years, will know that the minister of natural resources and his department have been thoroughly involved throughout.
ISSN:0841-2626