On the recordOctober 8, 2026
[Economic feasibility] should not become a substitute for achieving the environmental outcome.
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Patrick Weiler
Liberal Party of Canada
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cbc.ca[Economic feasibility] should not become a substitute for achieving the environmental outcome.
Concerns about economic considerations overriding environmental protections.
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