OTTAWA — Liberal and Conservative members of Parliament voted to pass the government's major projects legislation this evening.
After the second of two votes, Prime Minister Mark Carney crossed the floor to shake hands with Opposition House leader Andrew Scheer and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman.
Two votes were held instead of one after the House Speaker ruled that the legislation had two distinct parts without a clear common element.
That allowed the Bloc Québécois and NDP members to vote in favour of the first part of the bill — which looks to tackle internal trade barriers — and against the more controversial second part dealing with major projects.
The major projects bill grants the government sweeping powers to quickly approve projects that are deemed to be in the national interest.
The bill is now headed to the Senate, which is scheduled to sit until June 27.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20, 2025.
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press
