Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a staff lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law.

Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

July 7, 2025

Critics of the Liberals’ recently passed One Canadian Economy Act are urging Ottawa to consult with the public to define what “national interest” means when it comes to major projects amid concerns the legislation will be used to bypass regulations intended to safeguar...

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