Too Much Discretion, Not Enough Meaningful Consultation: British Columbia’s Bill 15 and DRIPA – JFK Law LLP
May 28th, 2025
Introduction/Overview
British Columbia’s Bill 15, the Infrastructure Projects Act, has passed second reading, despite scrutiny and criticism from Indigenous leaders.
If passed, Bill 15 would empower the provincial government to expedite major infrastructure projects that it designates as “provincially significant.” Projects favoured by the provincial government could be moved to the front of the line for provincial permitting and be excused from complying with various regulatory requirements, including aspects of the environmental assessment process. You can read more about the proposed law in our first blog post.
