Anna Johnston: Bill C-5 is not just bad policy, it’s a constitutional mess…

Of particular concern is Part 2, the Building Canada Act. If passed, it would apply to projects that the federal cabinet designates as being in the “national interest.” Designating the projects acts as their approval — in other words, projects will get the green light before they are reviewed. This approach flies in the face of over half a century of experience showing that governments make better decisions when they understand the consequences of those decisions ahead of time…