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Les Leyne: Infrastructure minister admits error, but NDP will press on (Times Colonist)

Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma took a refreshingly novel approach when it came to defending the NDP’s power grab in the legislature earlier this month. A key element of the Infrastructure Projects Act (Bill 15), which has turned into a major challenge for the government, is utterly indefensible. That’s the bit where they skipped most of the consultation, ignored most of the 204 First Nations they have been fervently swearing to respect for years, and are now trying to jam a more unilateral approval process into place. So Ma conceded the point and surrendered on that aspect ... CLICK HERE for the full story

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