OTTAWA — Senators have agreed to discard a hard deadline on the passage of Bill C-69, according to a document obtained by the National Post, easing the pressure to complete the sweeping energy reforms before spring.
Some senators have said they are open to amending the bill, which industry groups argue is lacking in detail and therefore leaves the project review process open to interpretation. Last August, Ottawa purchased the Trans Mountain pipeline for $4.5 billion as a way to ensure construction of the project, which had languished in part because of Canada’s complicated regulatory review process.
Still, the agreement maintains a firm timeline on when various committees need to report back to the Senate, imposing short timeframes in which senators can propose amendments. Some senators have accused the Conservatives of delaying bills for political purposes, causing some legislation to stall for as much as a year. Bill C-55, which updates various marine protections, has languished in the Senate since April 2018. The updated schedule now proposes to bass the bill by May 2.
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