Lorne Gunter: Conservatives must not support Carney Liberals’ Bill C-5 power grab / The Edmonton Journal
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 8:21 am permalink
Canada’s political arena is ablaze over Bill C-5, with Conservative critics decrying the legislation as emblematic of government favoritism and an unwelcome power grab. Supporters, however, defend the bill’s intent. The debate is as charged as it is ironic, encapsulating deep-seated divisions over policy and legislative overreach.
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