Quebec tabled its own bill Tuesday to expedite large-scale projects in the province, one that would allow the province to amend some 30 laws to allow the realization of projects deemed of national interest.

Finance Minister Eric Girard told a news conference after tabling Bill 5 at the National Assembly that the proposed law would be used for as many as five projects in Quebec over the next five years.

Girard did not want to comment on which projects would fall under the law, but they would likely include projects proposed by Hydro-Québec, the provincially owned utility.

Girard said the accelerated process will be an exception for major, strategic projects — likely those valued in the billions — and not a general rule. If adopted, the law will have a five-year lifespan, but the minister added he is open to amendments.