The Most Dangerous Bill Ever

The hosts open by breaking down one of the most shocking proposals buried inside Bill C-15 — the Budget Implementation Act — which quietly gives Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law for up to six years, so long as the law is not part of the Criminal Code. What the government frames as “innovation” and “regulatory efficiency,” the hosts describe as something far more dangerous: a legal mechanism that allows ministers to override environmental protections, workplace laws, privacy rules, tax obligations, and even Charter-related safeguards, all without democratic oversight. They argue this effectively creates a new class of politically favoured actors who can operate above the law.

They then outline the staggering implications: exemptions could be granted to corporations wanting to ignore environmental rules, companies seeking to avoid tax obligations, or industries wanting to bypass labeling requirements—such as the recent cloned-meat controversy. They warn that this “temporary suspension of federal law” can be renewed indefinitely, functioning as legalized favoritism or even legalized corruption. With exemptions justified only by a minister’s undefined notion of “public interest,” the hosts note that lobbying, donations, and political friendships could translate directly into regulatory immunity. Even small changes—like exempting an immigration officer from rules—could reshape federal decision-making with no accountability.

Finally, they highlight how the bill undermines democratic transparency. Even the Toronto Star, typically aligned with Liberal governments, reported that this measure was omitted from the budget documents given to reporters. Because it was buried inside a 630-page omnibus bill, it escaped public scrutiny until after first reading. The hosts warn that once a power like this enters the system, future governments inherit it—and history shows such powers are never given back. With no debates, no checks, and no guardrails, they argue Bill C-15 becomes a blueprint for systemic abuse: a mechanism that could override Charter protections, enable regulatory capture, distort elections, and ultimately turn Canada into a “legalized corruption sandbox.” They close by urging Canadians to pressure their MPs before this unprecedented power grab becomes law.

https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20251206/281578066980170

0:02 – Bill C-15 Revealed: Ministers Allowed to Override Laws
1:33 – “Innovation” or Legalized Favouritism?
3:01 – How Exemptions Can Override Environmental & Tax Rules
4:44 – Six-Year Suspensions of Federal Laws
6:29 – Lobbying, Donations & Political Immunity
7:59 – Threats to Charter Rights & Democratic Oversight
9:16 – Cloned Meat, Labeling Loopholes & Corporate Exemptions
10:56 – Canada as a Regulatory “Sandbox” for Abuse
12:01 – Toronto Star Discovers the Buried Provision
13:00 – Why This Power Will Outlive Any Government
14:20 – The Blueprint for Legalized Corruption
15:00 – Final Warning: A Power Canada Has Never Seen Before

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