ClaimMechanism
US trade pressure since 2025 gave Ottawa the political cover to clear permitting and political blockages, producing permanent laws (fast-track permitting and investment tax cuts) that unlock a second wave of output.
The evidence it rests on
Supports (4)
- Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, including the Building Canada Act for national-interest projects, receives Royal Assent
Parliament passed the federal fast-track law (the Building Canada Act) in June 2025, within months of the US tariffs.
Documented by: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo), “Bill C-5 (45-1): An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act” (external site). and 2 more
- Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, introduced by Steven MacKinnon
C-39 makes C-5 permanent.
Documented by: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo), “LEGISinfo: C-39 (45-1), An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy (Building Canada Strong Act)” (external site), . and 13 more
- Productivity Mega Deduction announced at the Canada Investment Summit: permanent immediate expensing covering more than 65% of business assets
Tax half of the lock-in.
Documented by: Osler, “Canadian prime minister announces 'Productivity Mega Deduction'” (external site), . and 15 more
- Nisga'a Lisims Government backs BC's fast-track Bills 14 and 15, citing 'the new trade policies of the United States'
The Nisga'a Lisims Government backed BC's fast-track bills citing 'the new trade policies of the United States': a third party tying the laws to US pressure in its own words.
Documented by: CBC News, “B.C. NDP government narrowly passes controversial bills to fast-track projects” (external site), .
Complicates (2)
- Quebec Bill 5 lapses when the National Assembly is dissolved for the election, after stalling in committee in June
Quebec's fast-track bill died despite the same pressure.
Documented by: Assemblée nationale du Québec, “Assemblée nationale: Projet de loi n° 5 (43-2)” (external site). and 5 more
- BC Court of Appeal rules in the Gitxaała case that BC's Declaration Act brings UNDRIP into BC law 'with immediate legal effect'
Courts strengthen the consent brake the pressure does not remove.
Documented by: BC Laws, “Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, SBC 2019, c. 44” (external site), . and 2 more
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