B.C. Fast-Track Infrastructure Bill Faces Rejection Despite Minister’s Appeal
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:21 pm
Efforts to soothe concerns about a lightning-fast push for infrastructure in British Columbia fell flat as critics argued that rapid progress sacrifices accountability and safety. The minister’s reassurances were met with persistent skepticism, underscoring the inherent tension between speed and proper oversight.
The chorus of voices against contentious British Columbia legislation to speed up infrastructure projects continues to swell, with the province's civil liberties association calling it a betrayal of the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
VICTORIA - Contentious British Columbia legislation to speed up infrastructure projects is heading toward passage unchanged after a government amendment to improve consultation with First Nations failed.
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