Alberta minister Shannon Phillips says bill C-69 inadequate in current form
OTTAWA — Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says a key piece of federal legislation that would overhaul energy projects can’t become law in its current form.
Phillips was in Ottawa today to convince the Senate that Bill C-69 needs to be fixed.
The bill, which is under consideration in the Senate, would create a new Impact Assessment Agency and replace the National Energy Board with the Canadian Energy Regulator.
It introduces new timelines and specific steps that companies and governments will have to take in order for new energy projects to go ahead.