“Hidden in the federal government’s 634-page omnibus bill C-15, the Budget Implementation Act, is a measure that has so far escaped scrutiny. Under the pretext of regulatory efficiency, Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years.”
Well we don’t have a respectable conservative party in this country that could push back, especially since this is exactly what they would have proposed.
But a few questions:
What provisions would likely be in danger of override?
Is there any regulatory efficiency measures that would be acceptable?
What would proper oversight look like?