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Winning parties rarely spelled out their controversial fast-track tools before the vote: in our own count of 41 post-election actions by five tariff-period winners, checked against their platforms, 2 of 19 controversial actions were clearly promised, against 14 of 22 routine ones. The rally widened what could be done after the vote. This is a way to read platforms, not proof of concealment, and it supports 'Ottawa opportunistic' only weakly.
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Supports (3)
- Ontario introduces Bill 5, whose Special Economic Zones Act would let cabinet exempt 'trusted proponents' and designated projects in special economic zones from provincial laws, regulations and municipal by-laws
Sweeping override tool introduced soon after an election not fought on it.
Documented by: Wikipedia, “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act (Wikipedia)” (external site). and 2 more
- BC Bills 14 and 15 pass third reading 46-46 on the Speaker's casting vote
BC fast-track laws passed after a 2024 election where they were not promised.
Documented by: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, “Hansard, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Afternoon, Issue No. 72 (43rd Parliament, 1st Session)” (external site), . and 1 more
- Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, including the Building Canada Act for national-interest projects, receives Royal Assent
Broad fast-track powers (deemed approvals, exemptions from federal laws) passed within two months of the April 2025 election.
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
Complicates (2)
- CAQ pledges to table a bill 'inspired by Q5' (single government authorization) if re-elected
A party promising a single-authorization bill during the campaign.
Documented by: CAQ, “L'équipe Fréchette changera les façons de construire et rénover nos infrastructures publiques” (external site), .
- Poilievre pledges 'One and Done' approvals for resource projects, with a one-year maximum and a six-month target, and names ten projects to accelerate
The losing party's platform spelled out the tools openly.
Documented by: Conservative Party of Canada, “Poilievre Will Bring in 'One and Done' Approvals, Accelerate Ten Specific Resource Projects” (external site), .
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