Conservatives pull support for Environmental Protection Act after Liberals back NDP MP’s tailings pond amendment

Bill S-5, which would update the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the first time since 1999, is at third reading in the House following ‘more than 50 hours of study’ at the House Environment Committee.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's office said the government reversed its position on a 'redundant' environmental protection amendment in order to rebuild trust with Indigenous communities affected by tailings pond leaks.

The common ground between the Liberals and Conservatives on the government’s bill to update Canada’s existing environmental protection regime has collapsed. But the timing of the split means the bill is still likely to pass third reading in the House on May 30 with the n...

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