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Liberals and Conservatives join forces to fast-track major projects

Original: The Liberals and Conservatives just voted together to attack labour, environmental, and Indigenous rights to fast-track

Canada's Liberals and Conservatives voted together on legislation to fast-track corporate mega projects, a move critics say undermines labour, environmental, and Indigenous rights. Former MP and commentator Avi Lewis says the Liberals are reviving the same approach they once fought under Stephen Harper's government, accusing both major parties of bringing back Harper-era tactics that weakened public input and protections.

Why now: The rare cross-party alliance on contested project-approval powers is drawing backlash from labour, environmental, and Indigenous rights advocates.

Liberal Party of CanadaConservative Party of CanadaAvi LewisStephen HarperCanada

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• The Liberals and Conservatives just voted together to attack labour, environmental, and Indigenous rights to fast-track corporate mega projects. This is the exact same approach the Liberals fought under Stephen Harper. Now, they're bringing back that very same agenda and Harper… · avilewis@mstdn.ca · 15

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