By St\u00e9phane Blais A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the validity of the federal government’s major projects law. Centre qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois du droit de l’environnement says the legislation gives the government excessive powers and jeopardizes democracy and environmental protections. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the law passed in June aims to speed up federal approval for projects of national interest, such as mines, ports, and pipelines. The government passed the law to boost the economy and strengthen Canada’s sovereignty in response to the trade war launched by the United States. Genevi\u00e8ve Paul, executive director of the environmental group, says the law removes the ability of the public and the courts to act as a check on government decisions, a role… <\/p>\n
By St\u00e9phane Blais A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the validity of the federal government’s major projects law. Centre qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois du droit de l’environnement says the legislation gives the government excessive powers and jeopardizes democracy and environmental protections. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the law passed in June aims to speed up federal approval for projects of national interest, such as mines, ports, and pipelines. The government passed the law to boost the economy and strengthen Canada’s sovereignty in response to the trade war launched by the United States. Genevi\u00e8ve Paul, executive director of the environmental group, says the law removes the ability of the public and the courts to act as a check on government decisions, a role... <\/p>\n