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By Dylan Robertson Senate debate on the federal government’s major projects bill was briefly suspended after a senator collapsed on the floor of the chamber. Sen. Patrick Brazeau rose to speak before collapsing sideways onto the floor. Speaker Raymonde Gagn\u00e9 suspended proceedings for roughly half an hour. Paramedics entered the Senate chamber as many senators momentarily left, and Gagn\u00e9 thanked officials and colleagues for responding quickly after reconvening the session. The Quebec senator was speaking about Bill C-5, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial legislation that would grant Ottawa sweeping new powers to fast-track project permits amid a trade war with the U.S. The politically charged legislation has angered Indigenous and environmental groups who argue the legislation does not adequately respect charter rights. The Liberals and Conservatives fast-tracked the bill through… <\/p>\n

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By Dylan Robertson Senate debate on the federal government’s major projects bill was briefly suspended after a senator collapsed on the floor of the chamber. Sen. Patrick Brazeau rose to speak before collapsing sideways onto the floor. Speaker Raymonde Gagn\u00e9 suspended proceedings for roughly half an hour. Paramedics entered the Senate chamber as many senators momentarily left, and Gagn\u00e9 thanked officials and colleagues for responding quickly after reconvening the session. The Quebec senator was speaking about Bill C-5, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial legislation that would grant Ottawa sweeping new powers to fast-track project permits amid a trade war with the U.S. The politically charged legislation has angered Indigenous and environmental groups who argue the legislation does not adequately respect charter rights. The Liberals and Conservatives fast-tracked the bill through... <\/p>\n

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