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Conservatives pull support for Environmental Protection Act after Liberals back NDP MP’s tailings pond amendment

Bill S-5, which would update the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the first time since 1999, is at third reading in the House following ‘more than 50 hours of study’ at the House Environment Committee.

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May 29, 2023

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Conservatives pull support for Environmental Protection Act after Liberals back NDP MP’s tailings pond amendment

Bill S-5, which would update the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the first time since 1999, is at third reading in the House following ‘more than 50 hours of study’ at the House Environment Committee.

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