The adoption of Bill C-5, “a step in the right direction”, according to Saskatchewan

Bill C-5 intended to accelerate the launch of major infrastructure projects and promote national economic unity was adopted by the Senate on Thursday. Nevertheless, A bill to which Prime Minister Saskatchewanese Scott Moe was favorable, wanting to facilitate interprominal trade in particular.

A questioned by Radio-Canada, the province reacted on Friday to the official adoption of the Canadian Economy Unit Act.

She says she is determined to Work with the federal government on the priorities that matter for Saskatchewanese . Moreover, that this law represents A step in the right direction.

Following the adoption of the law. Nevertheless, Saskatchewan now expects to see the establishment of a better regulatory framework which would ensure the development of a port corridor in western Canada, an idea put forward by Scott Moe and by its counterpart Alberta, adoption bill c-5, “a step Danielle Smith.

Other provincial government priorities include policies to facilitate the expansion of the oil pipeline network. For example, facilitate the process of approving projects by the federally and end the regulations on clean electricity as well as the cap of gas and petroleum emissions.

A dressing in relations between the meadows. the federal – Adoption bill c-5, "a step

Priority of Mark Carney from the start of his mandate as a Canadian Prime Minister, this law is intended to be one of the main responses to the trade war with the United States.

The new Canadian Economy Unit Act predicts to eliminate obstacles to trade between the provinces. to facilitate the mobility of the workforce in the country.

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This law could also warm up relations between meadows. Ottawa according to Stephen Kenny, observer of the political scene in Saskatchewan.

For him. since the election of Mark Carney, The tone of the relationship between the west and the federal government has changed outright; It is adoption bill c-5, “a step much more positive than it was.

Particularly in the current context. according to the observer, while US President Donald Trump announced on Friday cut to negotiations with Canada.

According to the lawyer in Rada Curpen Curpen business law. this law makes Saskatchewan “more attractive” for investors, because it facilitates the establishment of several energy projects while the province is a land of several minerals such as uranium.

First nations feel left out

This law also allows the federal government to overcome certain requirements. to set up projects deemed of national interest by the Prime Minister’s office.

A power that strongly worries First Nations across the country. which denounces in particular the lack of consultation when the law is developed.

The National Assembly of the First Nations Assembly. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, was the only indigenous representative to have been invited to adoption bill c-5, “a step speak during the testimonies upstream of the adoption of the bill. An intervention for which she had to put pressure on to be heard, she said.

During the passage of the Canadian Prime Minister. its provincial and territorial counterparts in Saskatoon on June 2, the Federation of Aboriginal sovereign nations (FSIN) had already denounced the absence of the First Nations of the Saskatchewan, and moreover in the country, to meet.

During the meeting. each of the provincial and territorial leaders had, among other things, mentioned its priorities for major infrastructure in the country.

Contacted on this subject since the adoption of the law, the Fin did not communicate.

With information from Charlotte Marschall and Zoé Clin