The Bloc wants to protect Quebec's "environmental sovereignty"

Yves-François Blanchet announced on Tuesday in La Malbaie a package of environmental measures.

In a bill introduced at the end of 2024, the Ministère de l'Environnement du Québec proposes to amend several laws that frame the environment. One of the objectives of Bill 81 is to simplify certain processes, for example when municipal regulations are passed or when projects are authorized. What are the impacts to be expected if this bill goes ahead? Bill 81 is an "omnibus bill." That is, it proposes to amend a large part of the laws that frame…