Is the B.C. government ‘playing with fire’ with fast-track bills?

Is the B.C. government ‘playing with fire’ with fast-track bills?

A bill aimed at fast-tracking priority projects in British Columbia is a confidence motion, and while the vote isn’t likely to result in a defeat of the NDP government, it does send a message the ruling party is flexing its political muscle.

B.C. NDP may need to tweak fast-track law, as Greens dig in their heels

Vaughn Palmer: The Greens share the goal of removing unnecessary red tape, but they have concerns about the troubled Bill 15.

BC Greens will not support Bill 15, could put NDP gov't on ropes

A bill meant to fast-track infrastructure in B.C. will not get the Greens' support, which could have far-reaching implications.

‘Autocratic’ Bill 15 Fuels Political Firestorm for BC NDP — Coastal Front

(Image courtesy of CBC) Premier David Eby’s government is facing its most serious political test yet as Bill 15, a sweeping infrastructure bill branded by critics as a power grab, draws severe resistance from First Nations, environmental groups, municipalities, and now the BC Green Party—whose refusal to back the legislation has fuelled speculation it could trigger a snap provincial election.Bill 15, the Infrastructure Projects Act, would give c…

B.C. Greens won't back government's 'vague' infrastructure bill

The BC Green Party opposes the NDP's Bill 15, citing concerns over undefined powers and lack of oversight for “provincially significant” projects.