Canada's Bill C-5 aims to accelerate pipeline and mine projects, facing criticism over environmental and democratic concerns.

Canada's Bill C-5, or the One Canadian Economy Act, aims to accelerate pipeline and mine projects to reduce dependency on the U.S. by removing interprovincial trade barriers and allowing projects in the national interest to bypass certain regulations. Critics argue it undermines democracy, Indigenous rights, and environmental protection, while supporters see it as a necessary economic stimulus and response to U.S. tensions. The bill passed the Senate on June 26.