Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are abusing their executive power, particularly as they go about eviscerating environmental protection.
The Conservatives are eliminating the independent environmental assessment process, dismantling the agencies that do that work, and preventing individuals from participating in and being represented at public hearings. The worst part is that even if the Conservatives do not get support for what they decide in advance, they can ignore assessments and approve projects regardless of the risks.
How can the Conservatives justify such offensive action when there is no need for it? Why are they hiding it in a budget implementation bill?