The legislation establishes a new process for reviewing major projects with a national scope or in federal jurisdiction. Similar amendments have been requested by industry associations, including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association. All of them, including Kenney, said the amendments have to be made as a package. But Kenney said the government is putting national unity at risk by trying to get this bill adopted. it’s the role of the PM of any party to safeguard national unity,” Kenney told reporters following his Senate appearance.

Source: National Post May 02, 2019 13:19 UTC