New Liberal major projects bill clears first vote, heads to special committee

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-08 21:51:34.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Labour]

Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act proposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, has cleared its first vote in the House of Commons and been sent to an 11-member special committee. The 243-page omnibus bill aims to fast-track major infrastructure and energy projects across Canada by mandating a single review process completed within one year. The legislation faces significant pushback from opposition parties, environmental groups, the Canadian Labour Congress, and First Nations communities—including the Cold Lake First Nations and Teme Augama Anishinabek nation—over concerns regarding weakened environmental protections, Indigenous consultation, treaty rights, and restrictions on the right to strike under the Canada Labour Code.